WATCH : Greek F-16 crashes on tourist airport runway after engine catches fire in mid-air!

WATCH : Greek F-16 crashes on tourist airport runway after engine catches fire in mid-air!

Terrifying footage captures the moment a Hellenic Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon burst into flames during an emergency belly landing at Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) on the Greek holiday island of Zante.

On July 9, 2026, the fighter jet—belonging to the 116th Combat Wing—encountered a severe in-flight technical malfunction during a routine training mission. Forced to divert to the busy commercial tourist airport, the pilot brought the multi-million dollar aircraft down without the landing gear deployed. As the jet scraped across the single runway tarmac, intense friction ignited a fierce fire beneath the fuselage.

Airfield emergency firefighting teams intercepted the burning jet within seconds, successfully suppressing the fire. Incredible heroism from the pilot ensured the aircraft came to a complete stop safely, allowing them to exit the cockpit uninjured without ejecting.

The incident has completely paralyzed the tourist hub, forcing major airlines like British Airways, TUI, and EasyJet to divert incoming holiday flights to Athens and Corfu.

We break down the dramatic video footage, the emergency response on the runway, and the ongoing Hellenic Air Force investigation into what triggered this mid-air crisis.

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