On the eighth of October 1996, seven months after the escalation of the Imia/Kardak crisis, a Greek Mirage 2000 reportedly fired an R.550 Magic II missile and shot down a Turkish F-16D over the Aegean Sea near Chios island.[1][verification needed] The Turkish pilot died, while the co-pilot ejected and was rescued by Greek forces.[2][verification needed][3] In August 2012, after the downing of a RF-4E on the Syrian Coast, Turkish Defense Minister İsmet Yılmaz confirmed that the Turkish F-16D was shot down by a Greek Mirage 2000 with an R.550 Magic II in 1996 after allegedly violating Greek airspace near Chios island. Greece denies that the F-16 was shot down. Both Mirage 2000 pilots reported that the F-16 caught fire and they saw one parachute.
Greek-Turkish relations have always been tense over the disputes in the Aegean Sea. For years, more frequently than not, HAF and TAF pilots have engaged in mock dogfights over the Aegean sea. Greece accuses Turkey of violating its airspace thousands of times over the past few decades.[4] In multiple cases these mock dog fights have ended in deadly accidents with either side losing a fighter jet and at times their own pilots.[2]
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On the afternoon of October 8, 1996, 2 Turkish F-16s and 4 F-4s were on a SEAD training mission over the Aegean when they violated Greek airspace north of Chios.[5] 2 Greek Dassault Mirage 2000 jets, one flown by captain Thanos Grivas were sent to intercept the Turkish jets. After being reported to refuse to leave Greek airspace just north of Samos during the ensuing dog fight, a Turkish F-16 piloted by Captain Nail Erdoğan and his co pilot Lieutenant Colonel Osman Çiçekli was shot down by a R.550 Magic missile from Thanos Grivas's jet.[6] The co-pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Osman Çiçekli survived by using his ejection seat but Captain Nail Erdoğan did not eject and was reported to have died in the crash. Turkish Navy, with help from Greece was conducting a detailed search activity where the plane was assumed to have crashed. Aydın class mine hunters M-266 TCG Amasra and M-268 TCG Akçakoca, and the salvage ship A-589 TCG Işın were searching for the wreck of the plane since 14 April 2014, while fast attack craft P-341 TCG Martı provided escort. The search eventually ended with the body of Nail Erdogan unable to be found. At first there were only rumors that the F-16 was shot down until, in 2003, a former Turkish naval commander confirmed that a Greek warplane had shot down a Turkish F-16 fighter in the Aegean in 1996.[6] In 2012, after the downing of a Turkish RF-4E on the Syrian Coast, Turkish Defence Minister İsmet Yılmaz confirmed that the Turkish F-16D was shot down by a Greek Mirage 2000 with an R.550 Magic II in 1996 after violating Greek airspace near Chios island.[7]
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In 2014 Turkish prosecutors tried to seek the indictment of Greek officials over the 1996 crash of a Turkish F-16 warplane in the Aegean Sea. Greece had denied it being shot down and both Mirage pilots reported that the Turkish F-16 caught fire at random and only saw one parachute.[5]
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^"Turkish F-16 jet crashes after Greek interception". Chicago Sun-Times. 9 October 1996. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
^ abSander Peeters. "Greek & Turkish Air-to-Air Victories". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
^"Turkey Violated Greek Airspace and Territorial Waters Thousands of Times in 2014 Alone". The Pappas Post. 25 November 2015. from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
^ ab"Turkey may sue Greece over 1996 downing of fighter jet". Daily Sabah. 12 December 2014. from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
^ ab"Deadly 1996 Aegean clash is confirmed". Kathimerini. 20 May 2003. from the original on 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
^Cenciotti, David (2012-09-06). "30 years later, Ankara admits Turkish Air Force jet was shot down by Iraq". The Aviationist. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
December 15, 2023
1996, turkish, shootdown, eighth, october, 1996, seven, months, after, escalation, imia, kardak, crisis, greek, mirage, 2000, reportedly, fired, magic, missile, shot, down, turkish, over, aegean, near, chios, island, verification, needed, turkish, pilot, died,. On the eighth of October 1996 seven months after the escalation of the Imia Kardak crisis a Greek Mirage 2000 reportedly fired an R 550 Magic II missile and shot down a Turkish F 16D over the Aegean Sea near Chios island 1 verification needed The Turkish pilot died while the co pilot ejected and was rescued by Greek forces 2 verification needed 3 In August 2012 after the downing of a RF 4E on the Syrian Coast Turkish Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz confirmed that the Turkish F 16D was shot down by a Greek Mirage 2000 with an R 550 Magic II in 1996 after allegedly violating Greek airspace near Chios island Greece denies that the F 16 was shot down Both Mirage 2000 pilots reported that the F 16 caught fire and they saw one parachute 1996 Turkish F 16 shootdownShootdownDate8 July 1996 1996 07 08 SummaryShot down by Hellenic Air Force Mirage 2000SiteAegean seaAircraftAircraft typeGeneral Dynamics F 16 Fighting FalconOperatorTurkish Air ForceCall sign192nd SquadronRegistration91 0023Occupants2Crew2Fatalities1Survivors1 Contents 1 Background 2 Event 3 Aftermath 4 ReferencesBackground editGreek Turkish relations have always been tense over the disputes in the Aegean Sea For years more frequently than not HAF and TAF pilots have engaged in mock dogfights over the Aegean sea Greece accuses Turkey of violating its airspace thousands of times over the past few decades 4 In multiple cases these mock dog fights have ended in deadly accidents with either side losing a fighter jet and at times their own pilots 2 Event editOn the afternoon of October 8 1996 2 Turkish F 16s and 4 F 4s were on a SEAD training mission over the Aegean when they violated Greek airspace north of Chios 5 2 Greek Dassault Mirage 2000 jets one flown by captain Thanos Grivas were sent to intercept the Turkish jets After being reported to refuse to leave Greek airspace just north of Samos during the ensuing dog fight a Turkish F 16 piloted by Captain Nail Erdogan and his co pilot Lieutenant Colonel Osman Cicekli was shot down by a R 550 Magic missile from Thanos Grivas s jet 6 The co pilot Lieutenant Colonel Osman Cicekli survived by using his ejection seat but Captain Nail Erdogan did not eject and was reported to have died in the crash Turkish Navy with help from Greece was conducting a detailed search activity where the plane was assumed to have crashed Aydin class mine hunters M 266 TCG Amasra and M 268 TCG Akcakoca and the salvage ship A 589 TCG Isin were searching for the wreck of the plane since 14 April 2014 while fast attack craft P 341 TCG Marti provided escort The search eventually ended with the body of Nail Erdogan unable to be found At first there were only rumors that the F 16 was shot down until in 2003 a former Turkish naval commander confirmed that a Greek warplane had shot down a Turkish F 16 fighter in the Aegean in 1996 6 In 2012 after the downing of a Turkish RF 4E on the Syrian Coast Turkish Defence Minister Ismet Yilmaz confirmed that the Turkish F 16D was shot down by a Greek Mirage 2000 with an R 550 Magic II in 1996 after violating Greek airspace near Chios island 7 Aftermath editIn 2014 Turkish prosecutors tried to seek the indictment of Greek officials over the 1996 crash of a Turkish F 16 warplane in the Aegean Sea Greece had denied it being shot down and both Mirage pilots reported that the Turkish F 16 caught fire at random and only saw one parachute 5 References edit Turkish F 16 jet crashes after Greek interception Chicago Sun Times 9 October 1996 Archived from the original on 4 November 2012 Retrieved 8 October 2015 a b Sander Peeters Greek amp Turkish Air to Air Victories Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 13 September 2014 F 16 Aircraft Database F 16 Airframe Details for 91 0023 F 16 net Retrieved 2022 07 17 Turkey Violated Greek Airspace and Territorial Waters Thousands of Times in 2014 Alone The Pappas Post 25 November 2015 Archived from the original on 9 May 2021 Retrieved 9 May 2021 a b Turkey may sue Greece over 1996 downing of fighter jet Daily Sabah 12 December 2014 Archived from the original on 10 May 2021 Retrieved 9 May 2021 a b Deadly 1996 Aegean clash is confirmed Kathimerini 20 May 2003 Archived from the original on 2021 10 30 Retrieved 2021 12 15 Cenciotti David 2012 09 06 30 years later Ankara admits Turkish Air Force jet was shot down by Iraq The Aviationist Retrieved 2022 07 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1996 Turkish F 16 shootdown amp oldid 1176514340, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
