Attica / Αττική

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Athens - Athens

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12322

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1944

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The crew was performing a local training sortie. For unknown reason, the aircraft crashed on landing and was damaged beyond repair. All four crew members were unhurt.

Crash of a Douglas DC-4-1009 near Athens: 44 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1947 at 1930 LT

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Douglas DC-4

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SE-BBG

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

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Istanbul – Athens – Rome – Geneva – Amsterdam – Copenhagen – Stockholm

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42930

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1946

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AB1629

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While descending to Athens-Hassani Airport, the crew was contacted by ATC and instructed to stack for a while due to poor weather conditions (thunderstorm activity) at destination. Few minutes later, the four engine aircraft christened 'Sunnan' hit the slope of Mt Hymettus located northeast of the airport. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and all 44 occupants were killed. The crew was unable to distinguish the mountain due to poor visibility caused by low clouds. It is believed that the crew was not aware of his exact position at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL in Athens: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1947

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SX-BAB

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Vickers 466 Wellington XIII

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Athens - Athens

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18981

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1943

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The crew consisting of eight pilots was completing a training exercise in Athens-Hassani Airport. On final approach, the aircraft encountered downdraft, lost height and crashed on a beach located in Voula, south of the airport. The three pilots that were seating in the cockpit were killed as the cockpit crashed on rocks. Five others occupants were seriously injured.

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Caught by downdraft on final approach.

Crash of a Vickers 466 Wellington XIII in Elefsina AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1946

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MF466

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Vickers 466 Wellington XIII

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Elefsis - Elefsis

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Elefsis AFB (Elefsina)

Attica / Αττική

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Greece

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Europe

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The crew was completing a training mission at Elefsis AFB. On final approach, during the last segment, the captain decided to make a go around and increased power on both engines. For unknown reason, the aircraft failed to gain height, banked left, causing the left wing to hit the ground. Out of control, the aircraft crashed in flames. The copilot survived while five other occupants were killed.

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It is believed that the left engine suffered a technical failure at a critical stage of flight.

Crash of a Vickers 466 Wellington XIII off Athens: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1946

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MF188

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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While cruising at a height of some 1,500 feet during a training exercise and performing a turn to the right, the right engine failed. The crew increased power on left engine and elected to make an emergency landing but the aircraft dove into the sea and crashed off Pireas harbor. The aircraft was lost and all eight crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.83 in Athens: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1942

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Savoia-Marchetti SM.83

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I-ANDE

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Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Athens – Rome

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34011

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1939

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The three engine aircraft crashed on take off from Athens Airport while on a flight to Rome, Italy. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Armando Fioretti, pilot,
Lt Amato Gennaro, radio operator,
Mr. Navarra, flight engineer.

Crash of a Farman F.222.2 in Athens

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1941

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Farman F.220/F.224

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L-225

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1940

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Suffered a landing accident in Athens. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge at Tatoi AFB

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1941

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Junkers JU.52

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5296

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Tatoi AFB. It is reported that 54 people were injured.
Crew:
Uffz Karl Weitkamp, pilot,
Lt Morgenthal,
Fw Mothe,
Fw Hirth,
Fw Jurk.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge near Kalamos: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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07+B70

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Skydiving / Paratroopers

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