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Greek Air Force Pilot Killed in Training Jet Crash

The T-2 aircraft, scheduled for withdrawal, crashed during landing near Kalamata.

  • A Greek air force pilot was killed in a training jet crash near the southern town of Kalamata.
  • The crash occurred during the aircraft's landing approach at an air base.
  • The two-seater T-2 aircraft was carrying only one crew member.
  • The U.S.-made T-2 Buckeye has served as the Greek air force's main training plane for decades.
  • The T-2 Buckeye had been scheduled to be withdrawn from service in the coming months.
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