A NATO fighter jet caught fire during an emergency landing at a Greek airport, according to officials. The F-16 aircraft landed at Zakynthos (Zante) Airport following an in-flight fire indication during a training mission on Thursday afternoon. The pilot safely evacuated and was reported to be in good condition after the emergency landing.
Initial reports from the Air Force General Staff indicated that the F-16, from the 116th Fighter Wing at Araxos, was on a training mission over the wider Ionian Sea area when it diverted to the airport. Local media confirmed that the runway has been closed as emergency services respond to the incident. Firefighters are on-site, and flight operations have been halted, as stated by local outlet Ermis News.
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