Greece confirms pilot died in fighter jet crash
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 04:59 | 01 February 2023
- Modified Date: 04:59 | 01 February 2023
Greece on Wednesday confirmed the death of the pilot of a fighter jet that crashed in the Ionian Sea two days ago.
Analysis of evidence from the crash site indicates that Capt. Efstathios Tsitlakidis, 31, perished in the accident, according to a Greek air force statement.
The body of his co-pilot, Lt. Cdr. Marios-Mihail Touroutsikas, 29, was recovered from the wreckage on Monday, hours after their F-4 Phantom II jet fell during a training flight.
An investigation is still underway to ascertain the cause of the crash, which occurred some 25 nautical miles (28 miles; 46 kilometers) south of the Andravida Air Base in the Peloponnese region.
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