This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Friday 23 July 1982 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought A-7H Corsair II |
| Owner/operator: | Elliniki Polemikí Aeroporía |
| Registration: | 159922 |
| MSN: | H16 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Karavia rocks -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed in sea (Vrachonisides Karavia). Pilot Yps/gos Georgios Tzangrúnis.
Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDnFJUGxuxQ
Scramble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOGHiakpqzc
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Feb-2011 08:16 | nikitas | Added |
| 24-Aug-2013 17:33 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 08-Sep-2014 19:52 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 01-Nov-2014 21:04 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 28-Nov-2014 16:55 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation