Greek Mirage 2000 fighter jet crashes into Aegean Sea, 2 pilots unhurt

10.06.2011 [13:58]
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Baku, June 10 (AZERTAC). Greek military officials say a fighter plane crashed into the eastern Aegean Sea during an exercise but both pilots safely ejected.

The Air Force said in a statement that the Mirage 2000 jet lost power as it was flying between the islands of Samos and Fourni on Thursday.

It says the pilots were picked up by a military vessel in the area and were in good health.

The French-made fighter had taken off from an air base in central Greece. The cause of the crash is being investigated.

Greek Mirage 2000 fighter jet crashes into Aegean Sea, 2 pilots unhurt

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