Beechcraft U-21 Ute crash, Jul 24, 1985, Athens
Beechcraft U-21 Ute accident on July 24, 1985 near Athens, Attica, Greece with no fatalities. Cause: Forced landing after unknown technical problems;...
- Date: July 24, 1985
- Aircraft: Beechcraft U-21 Ute
- Location: Athens, Attica, Greece
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Forced landing after unknown technical problems; no formal cause recorded.
A US Army Beechcraft RU-21A Ute flying from Aviano, Italy to Athens ditched about 21 km off the Greek coast on 24 July 1985 after unknown technical problems. All three occupants were rescued while the aircraft broke in two and sank.