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The crew was returning to his base following an operation in Albania when the airplane ran out of fuel. It crash landed on a beach located in Chorefto, near Zagora. All three crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim near Volos

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Volos - Volos

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The airplane departed Volos-Nea Anchialos AFB on a local training flight. While flying in poor weather conditions, it crashed near Almyros, about 5 km southwest of the airbase. All crew members were rescued and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Breguet 19 in Thessaloniki: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 20, 1927

Type of aircraft:

Breguet 19

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Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Thessaloniki - Tatoi

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While taking off from Thessaloniki, bound for Tatoi AFB in Athens, the aircraft veered off runway and went out of control. The crew saw a parked aircraft and to avoid any collision, lifted off too early. Due to an insufficient speed, the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Breguet 14 on Mt Olympus: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1918

Type of aircraft:

Breguet 14

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Flight

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Military

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Mountains

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Thessaloniki - Athens

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The pilot, sole on board, departed Thessaloniki on a flight to Athens (Faliron). En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the aircraft crashed on the slope of Mt Olympus. The wreckage was found several days later. Owned by Cdr Denain from the French Armée de l'Air, the aircraft was lend to Cpt Aristidis Moraitinis of the Greek Marine who was killed in the accident.