An air accident during a training routine took the life of a 40-year-old pilot of the Greek Air Force.
It is learned that at the time of the collision, the wife and two children of the 40-year-old pilot were also witnesses.
According to the Hellenic media, Epaminonda Kostea, remained dead after the crash of the T-2 Buckeye plane while performing some routine training maneuvers.
The US-made T-2 Buckeye first flew in the late 1950s and has served as the main training aircraft of the Greek air force for decades, while it was scheduled to be retired from service in the coming months.
It is learned that at the time of the collision, the pilot's wife and two children were also witnesses.
As a sign of respect, the Greek Minister of Defense has announced three days of mourning in the Greek Air Force in honor of the pilot, while the authorities are investigating the causes of the fatal accident.