An F-16 fighter jet made an emergency landing on Zakynthos after suffering a mechanical failure that caused a fire.
The Hellenic Air Force fighter jet had taken off from the 116th Fighter Wing in Araxos and was participating in an exercise when it experienced a malfunction and made an emergency landing at the nearest airport, which is the one in Zakynthos.
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According to reports, the fighter pilot is in good health.
As soon as the aircraft landed, firefighting crews arrived immediately on the scene to deal with a fire, and as a precaution, they also sprayed special fire-retardant foam to prevent the fire from spreading.
The Hellenic Air Force’s statement:
“On Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 1:45 p.m., an F-16 aircraft from the 335th Squadron of the 116th Combat Wing, which was participating in a training flight, made an emergency landing at Zakynthos Airport due to a malfunction.
The pilot is in good health.
The causes of the incident are under investigation.”
Source: Protothema.gr
