Nato fighter jet crash-lands and explodes at holiday hotspot in front of horrified tourists

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A Nato fighter jet has crash landed at a Mediterranean holiday hotspot in front of horrified tourists.A Greek F-16 plummeted onto the tarmac at Zakynthos Airport, one of the nation's busiest terminals throughout the summer.The aircraft, which was on a training fight, hit the ground at about 1.45pm (10.45am GMT), after developing a technical fault, the Hellenic Air Force said.Fortunately, its pilot has managed to escape the wreckage "in good health", it added.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say An urgent probe has now been launched to determine the technical error.Greek media has said the jet was alight before landing and caught fire on the runway.The fighter jet collided with the ground without deploying its landing gear, leaving it careering down the runway, Greek media reported.Emergency services quickly responded to the scene as firefighters sprayed the jet with fire retardant fluid.The aircraft belonged to the 335 Squadron of the 116th Combat Wing based at Araxos Air Base in western...

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