Europe
Greek helicopter crashes in the Aegean
Both pilots survive the crash, but are taken to hospital; causes of crash unknown
20.09.2016 - Update : 20.09.2016
By Magda Panoutsopoulou
ATHENS
A Greek Army Apache helicopter crashed into the Aegean on Tuesday morning at 9:00 a.m. (0600GMT), according to local media reports.
The AH-64D helicopter crashed for reasons unknown in the waters of the Strimonikos Gulf east of Halkidiki in northern Greece during a military exercise.
The two pilots are safe but have been taken to Thessaloniki General Military Hospital for safety reasons.
The causes of the accident are still being investigated.
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