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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Koritsa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
B254
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Koritsa
Korçë
Country:
Albania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by ground fire and crashed in Koritsa, killing all three crew members.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Albania: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Location:
Albania
All Albania
Country:
Albania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The bomber was shot down by the pilot of an Italian fighter and crashed somewhere in Albania. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an Italian fighter.

Crash of a Breguet 19 on Mt Pindos: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 19
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Mt Pindos
Epirus / Ήπειρος
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on a scouting mission, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of an Italian fighter and crashed on Mt Pindos. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an Italian fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim near Volos

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Volos - Volos
Location:
Volos-Nea Anchialos
Thessaly / Θεσσαλία
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Volos-Nea Anchialos AFB on a local training flight. While flying in poor weather conditions, it crashed near Almyros, about 5 km southwest of the airbase. All crew members were rescued and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF into the Saronic Gulf: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Phaleron Bay - Phaleron Bay
Location:
Saronic Gulf
All Greece
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Phaleron Bay on a training exercice. En route, the float plane went out of control and crashed into the Saronic Gulf. All three crewmen were killed, among them Menelaos-Afanasios Kalyviotis.

Crash of an Avro 504 near Tatoi AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tatoi - Tatoi
Location:
Tatoi AFB (Athens)
Attica / Αττική
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While on a training mission, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of the Tatoi AFB, Attica. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were injured. Few hours later, one of the pilot died from injuries sustained.

Crash of a Potez 25 in Ioannina: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Potez 25
Operator:
Registration:
S10
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Ioannina
Epirus / Ήπειρος
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed while completing a training flight. The pilot, Lt Leonidas Skopeteas, was killed. The registration S10 has to be confirmed.

Crash of an Avro 504 in Áno Liósia: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tatoi AFB - Tatoi AFB
Location:
Tatoi AFB (Athens)
Attica / Αττική
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Tatoi AFB on a local training mission. En route, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the district of Áno Liósia, 7 km southwest of Tatoi Airbase. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of an Avro 504 in Marousi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Tatoi AFB - Tatoi AFB
Location:
Athens
Attica / Αττική
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a local training flight out from Tatoi AFB. In unknown circumstances, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in Marousi, 7 km south of Tatoi AFB, killing the pilot.
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