Greek F-16 crashes

[Lockheed F-16]

In northern Greece a hunting bomber of the Hellenic Air Force (EPA) of type F-16C (Block 50) crashed today near the town of Volos.

The machine started this morning for a low-level exercise from Air Force base at Nea Aghialos .
When the accident occured, there was a bird entering the turbine of the single-engine machine which led to the crash.

The pilot could be saved by ejection seat and was flown by helicopter to a nearby hospital .

 

[Enigma SIG]

damn birds another falcon bites the dust...

the engines are certified for sand or water ingestion arent they...? doesnt sand damage the compressor blades ?