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| Date: | Wednesday 27 May 1998 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II |
| Owner/operator: | Elliniki Polemikí Aeroporía |
| Registration: | 01535 |
| MSN: | 4573 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 7 mi S of Sithonia -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed in the Aegean Sea following engine fire after fuel leak. Crew ejected.
Sources:
Scramble
http://www.ellinikos-stratos.com/aeroporia/atiximata_1.asp
http://web.archive.org/web/20170729001329/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Country-By-Country/Greece.htm
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1972.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Sep-2014 19:50 | TB | Added |
| 29-Nov-2014 18:23 | TB | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Source, ] |
| 18-Jun-2019 19:16 | JF | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 25-Jun-2019 18:31 | JF | Updated [Registration, Source, ] |
| 15-Jun-2021 13:44 | TB | Updated [Registration, Operator, Narrative, ] |
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