An A-7 Corsair of the Hellenic Airforce crashed at 9.45 a.m. on Tuesday morning at the Northern Greek mountains of Komotini, Thrace. The jet had lifted off from the Hellenic Airforce Unit at Araxos in the Peloponnese as part of a joint exercise with the army. It is believed that technical problems caused the aircraft to have engine failure but a team of experts are investigating the accident in order to have a clearer perspective.

The pilot of the A-7 Corsair managed to escape at 9.45 a.m. using the ejector seat and his parachute prior to the crash. He is at the hospital of Komotini according to Hellenic Airforce officials who assure that he is not in danger with just a few minor injuries. Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos contacted with the pilot and congratulated him for his reflexes and right reaction.