RSOE EDIS: Greece - Vehicle Incident - 2010.03.23

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2010-03-23 15:50:37 - Vehicle Incident - Greece EDIS CODE: VIV-20100323-25434-GRC Date & Time: 2010-03-23 15:50:37 [UTC] Area: Greece, Crete, Kastelli area, Number of Injured person(s): 1 Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: The British government says a pilot has been injured in a crash involving members of the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows airborne stunt team. The military says that the incident occurred while the pilots were undergoing preseason training at the Hellenic Air Force base at Kastelli in Crete. The Foreign Office said one pilot ejected and was taken to the hospital after Tuesday's incident. The other one landed safely. There was no word on the injured pilot's condition. The Red Arrows are famous for their airborne stunts, multicolored vapor trails, dramatic fly pasts and trademark diamond formation. Formed in 1965, the Arrows have flown more than 4,000 displays in 53 countries. Their red single engine jet trainers are a familiar sight at airshows and military events. Posted:2010-03-23 15:50:37 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu