Greek F-16 fighter in flames

An F-16C Fighting Falcon of the Hellenic Air Force burns after making an emergency landing at Zakynthos International Airport in Southern Greece. An Air Force spokesperson reported that the aircraft, one of 100 operated by Greece, suffered an unspecified technical issue while participating in a training exercise on July 9, forcing the pilot to make an emergency belly landing. The pilot survived and walked away from the aircraft without ejecting. As far as Greek tragedies go, this is undoubtedly disappointing but not on the same level as killing your father and marrying your mother, or having your wife kill your kids out of revenge (if you did not get that reference, go read some Greek tragedies).

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