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October 26, 1947: Douglas DC-4 on way from Istanbul to Athens crashes in Hymettus. 44 people died. December 21, 1948: Douglas C-47 of Czech Airlines crashes in Kalamata with a death toll of 24. June 6, 1949: Douglas C-47 of the now-defunct National Greek Airlines crashes in Athens. 22 people die.
This was the worst aircraft accident in Greece until 2005. [22] TWA Flight 841 (8 September 1974) – A Boeing 707-331B (N8734) crashed in the Ionian sea 30 minutes after its departure from Athens. An explosive device in the luggage area destroyed flight controls and resulted in 88 fatalities. [22]
The following is a list of aircraft accidents and incidents that occurred at or in the vicinity of Ellinikon airport. Only deadly occurrences or hull-losses are listed. 21 June 1959 – Following a tire burst upon landing, a fire erupted when debris ruptured the fuel lines of a Royal Canadian Air Force Canadair North Star (registration 17525 ...
Orestiada accident 18 December 2001: 1 0 A train became stuck in a snow drift and derailed near the Bulgarian border in temperatures that fell to −20°C. [16] Kilkis accident 1 August 2005: 1 0 A truck driver was struck by a train and killed after ignoring warnings at a crossing. [17] Chryso 2006 accident 17 February 2006: 2 18
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities said an F-16 fighter jet crashed in the Aegean Sea during a training flight Wednesday. The pilot ejected from the aircraft and was later rescued.
Pages in category "Railway accidents and incidents in Greece" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
February 11 – Greece – A Greek Railways bus carrying passengers from Thessaloniki to Athens was involved with a head-on collision with a truck 80 miles northwest of Athens killing 17 and injuring 10. [90] April 10 – Soviet Union – A bus collided with another bus and plunged into a river. 37 people were killed, 46 injured.
28 February – Greece – Tempi train crash: Outside Larissa, a passenger Hellenic Train collided head-on with a freight train, killing at least 57 people and injuring over 85 people. 7 March – Egypt – Two people were killed and 16 others injured after a passenger train crashed into a station platform in Qalyub .