Airline: | Hellenic Republic | Date: | 8/9/1999 |
Aircraft: | Dassault Falcon-900B | Location: | Greece, Athens Hellinikon Airport (HEW / LGAT) |
RegNo: | SX-ECH, King Minos | Photographer: | George Pantalos |
C/N: | 026 | More info: | Contact photographer |
Remarks: | This aircraft suffered a high speed descent en route to Bucharest caused by pilots' wrong actions, six days later, on 14/9/1999. It was carrying the Greek Minister Yannos Kranidiotis and his escort to an official trip to Romania. The Minister and 6 other passengers (from the total of 10) suffered fatal injuries. |