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Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport

Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport
BBC World Thursday 09 July 2026, 16:15 UTC 1 min read
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The runway is closed after the jet reportedly landed without deploying its landing gear before bursting into flames.

The runway is closed after the jet reportedly landed without deploying its landing gear before bursting into flames.
Greek (ORG) Zakynthos (LOCATION)
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