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Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at Zakynthos Airport

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July 9, 2026

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Air force said jet belongs to the 335 Squadron of the 116th Combat Wing. The post Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at Zakynthos Airport appeared first on BOL News.

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Kathimerini

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· Jul 9, 2026

Greek F-16 jet makes emergency landing in Zakynthos

An F-16 fighter jet of the Hellenic Air Force made an emergency landing at the island of Zakynthos, western Greece, on Thursday afternoon.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 9, 2026

Hellenic Air Force F-16 makes emergency landing in Zakynthos – Pilot unharmed, airport closed

The Hellenic Air Force fighter had taken off from the 116th Combat Wing and was participating in a military exercise. Meanwhile the airport remains closed for technical inspections The post Hellenic Air Force F-16 makes emergency landing in Zakynthos – Pilot unharmed, airport closed appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 9, 2026

Fighter jet crash lands at Greek holiday island airport after mysteriously bursting into flames in mid-air

Fighter jet crash lands at Greek holiday island airport after mysteriously bursting into flames in mid-air

Latestly.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

Greek F-16 Fighter Jet Bursts Into Flames After Emergency Landing in Zakynthos; Pilot Unharmed (Watch Video)

A Hellenic Air Force F-16C made an emergency belly landing at Zakynthos International Airport today, July 9, following a technical failure. The pilot safely evacuated without injury. Airport fire crews quickly extinguished a fire caused by landing friction. Operations were briefly disrupted but have since resumed as an official investigation into the malfunction begins.

Daily Mirror

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· Jul 9, 2026

NATO fighter jet bursts into flames in emergency landing at Zante airport

A Greek Air Force F-16 fighter jet made an emergency landing at Zakynthos Airport after an in-flight fire warning during a training mission over the Ionian Sea

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

US fighter jet catches fire in Greece (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Greek media reported on Thursday that an F-16 fighter jet belonging to the country's air force crashed at the airport in Zakynthos.

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Related coverage for "Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at Zakynthos Airport": Kathimerini — Greek F-16 jet makes emergency landing in Zakynthos. Proto Thema - English — Hellenic Air Force F-16 makes emergency landing in Zakynthos – Pilot unharmed, airport closed. Daily Mail — Fighter jet crash lands at Greek holiday island airport after mysteriously bursting into flames in mid-air. Latestly.com — Greek F-16 Fighter Jet Bursts Into Flames After Emergency Landing in Zakynthos; Pilot Unharmed (Watch Video). Daily Mirror — NATO fighter jet bursts into flames in emergency landing at Zante airport. Mehr News Agency — US fighter jet catches fire in Greece (+VIDEO)