Plane crashes in Greece

112 crashes in Greece since 1918, with 975 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 112
Fatal crashes: 78
Fatalities: 975
First recorded: December 22, 1918
Most recent: September 5, 2026

Deadliest

August 14, 2005: Boeing 737-300, Grammatiko, Attica, Greece (121 fatalities)
December 8, 1969: Douglas DC-6, Mt Paneio Attica, Greece (90 fatalities)
December 17, 1997: Yakovlev Yak-42, Katerini, Central Macedonia, Greece (70 fatalities)
February 5, 1991: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Mt Othrys, Thessaly, Greece (63 fatalities)
November 23, 1976: NAMC YS-11, Kozani West Macedonia, Greece (50 fatalities)

Manufacturers

Douglas (19)
Canadair (14)
Breguet (7)
Lockheed (6)
Avro (5)
De Havilland (5)
Grumman (5)
Boeing (4)
Cessna (4)
Short (4)
Vickers (4)
Bell (3)

Aircraft

Years

1997 (5)
2026 (5)
1930 (4)
1984 (4)
1936 (3)
1940 (3)
1943 (3)
1946 (3)
1947 (3)
1949 (3)
1992 (3)
2022 (3)

All crashes (page 1 of 2)

September 5, 2026: McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II, Near Tanagra Air Base (Athens Flying Week), Tanagra, Greece (2 fatalities)
August 17, 2026: Bell 206, Tholos area, Sifnos Island, Greece (3 fatalities)
August 2, 2026: Bell 214, Near Psatha, Attica (west of Athens), Greece (0 fatalities)
August 2, 2026: Bell 214ST x2 (midair collision), Near Psatha, Attica (west of Athens), Greece (2 fatalities)
July 9, 2026: F-16C Fighting Falcon, Zakynthos International Airport, Greece (0 fatalities)
July 25, 2023: Canadair CL-215, Karystos, Central Greece, Greece (2 fatalities)
December 15, 2022: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Heraklion, Crete, Greece (1 fatality)
July 16, 2022: Antonov AN-12, Eleftheroupolis, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece (8 fatalities)
January 27, 2022: Canadair CL-604 Challenger, Heraklion, Crete, Greece (0 fatalities)
June 26, 2016: Canadair CL-215, Dervenochoria, Central Greece, Greece (0 fatalities)
July 17, 2015: Canadair CL-215, Faraklo, Peloponnese, Greece (0 fatalities)
February 2, 2015: Bae Jetstream 41, Rhodes-Diagoras, South Aegean, Greece (0 fatalities)
February 12, 2009: BAe Jetstream 31, Heraklion, Crete, Greece (0 fatalities)
July 23, 2007: Canadair CL-415, Diliso, Central Greece, Greece (2 fatalities)
July 6, 2006: Canadair CL-215, Patroklos Island, Attica, Greece (0 fatalities)
August 14, 2005: Boeing 737-300, Grammatiko, Attica, Greece (121 fatalities)
May 3, 2003: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III, Rhodes, South Aegean, Greece (0 fatalities)
July 15, 2000: Canadair CL-215, Volos, Thessaly, Greece (2 fatalities)
July 4, 2000: Tupolev TU-154, Thessaloniki, Thessaly, Greece (0 fatalities)
July 28, 1999: Swearingen SA227 Metro III, Rhodes-Diagoras, South Aegean, Greece (0 fatalities)
March 24, 1999: Airbus A300, Rhodes-Diagoras, South Aegean, Greece (0 fatalities)
December 20, 1997: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Mt Pastra, Attica, Greece (5 fatalities)
December 17, 1997: Yakovlev Yak-42, Katerini, Central Macedonia, Greece (70 fatalities)
September 23, 1997: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Chania, Crete, Greece (0 fatalities)
August 12, 1997: Boeing 727-200, Thessaloniki, Thessaly, Greece (0 fatalities)
May 2, 1997: Dornier DO228, Paros Island, South Aegean, Greece (0 fatalities)
July 14, 1996: Boeing E-3 Sentry, Preveza, Epirus, Greece (0 fatalities)
August 31, 1995: Antonov AN-26, Thessaloniki, Thessaly, Greece (6 fatalities)
August 22, 1993: Canadair CL-215, Patras, Peloponnese, Greece (2 fatalities)
July 15, 1992: Canadair CL-215, Isthmia, Peloponnese, Greece (0 fatalities)
March 24, 1992: Boeing 707, Athens-Ellinikon, Attica, Greece (7 fatalities)
January 23, 1992: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Elefsis AFB (Elefsina), Attica, Greece (3 fatalities)
December 28, 1991: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Tatoi AFB (Athens), Attica, Greece (1 fatality)
February 5, 1991: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Mt Othrys, Thessaly, Greece (63 fatalities)
August 3, 1989: Short 330, Samos, North Aegean, Greece (34 fatalities)
August 3, 1989: Short 330, Samos, North Aegean, Greece (34 fatalities)
July 24, 1985: Beechcraft U-21 Ute, Athens, Attica, Greece (0 fatalities)
July 24, 1985: Beechcraft U-21 Ute, Athens, Attica, Greece (0 fatalities)
October 6, 1984: Cessna 500 Citation, Skiathos, Thessaly, Greece (0 fatalities)
October 6, 1984: Cessna 500 Citation, Skiathos, Thessaly, Greece (0 fatalities)
March 10, 1984: Canadair CL-215, Elefsis AFB (Elefsina), Attica, Greece (3 fatalities)
March 10, 1984: Canadair CL-215, Elefsis AFB (Elefsina), Attica, Greece (3 fatalities)
April 2, 1982: Grumman C-1A Trader, Chania, Crete, Greece (11 fatalities)
April 2, 1982: Grumman C-1A Trader, Chania, Crete, Greece (11 fatalities)
October 7, 1979: Douglas DC-8, Athens-Ellinikon Attica, Greece (14 fatalities)
July 18, 1978: Canadair CL-215, Ioannina Epirus, Greece (0 fatalities)
May 26, 1977: Canadair CL-215, Corinth Peloponnese, Greece (3 fatalities)
November 23, 1976: NAMC YS-11, Kozani West Macedonia, Greece (50 fatalities)
February 9, 1975: Transall C-160, Chania Crete, Greece (42 fatalities)
November 16, 1973: Grumman C-2A Greyhound, Chania Crete, Greece (7 fatalities)
October 21, 1972: NAMC YS-11, Athens-Ellinikon Attica, Greece (37 fatalities)
November 5, 1970: Douglas DC-6, Kerkyra Ionian Islands, Greece (0 fatalities)
January 12, 1970: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Vilia Attica, Greece (23 fatalities)
December 8, 1969: Douglas DC-6, Mt Paneio Attica, Greece (90 fatalities)
November 15, 1968: Grumman C-1A Trader, Chania Crete, Greece (3 fatalities)
April 18, 1968: Cessna 411, Corinth Peloponnese, Greece (2 fatalities)
March 10, 1966: Douglas DC-6, Mt Parnon Peloponnese, Greece (5 fatalities)
January 13, 1966: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mt Chelmos Peloponnese, Greece (6 fatalities)
January 22, 1965: Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, Kalávryta West Greece, Greece (10 fatalities)
November 11, 1964: Lockheed P-2 Neptune, Heraklion Crete, Greece (9 fatalities)
September 9, 1962: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Volos Thessaly, Greece (0 fatalities)
August 24, 1960: Vickers Viking, Heraklion Crete, Greece (3 fatalities)
October 30, 1959: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Avlona Attica, Greece (19 fatalities)
June 21, 1959: Canadair C-4 North Star, Athens-Ellinikon Attica, Greece (0 fatalities)
February 12, 1956: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mt Dirfi (Dirphys) Central Greece, Greece (17 fatalities)
December 8, 1954: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Elefsis AFB (Athens) Attica, Greece (19 fatalities)
March 5, 1951: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Rhodes-Maritsa South Aegean, Greece (0 fatalities)
May 9, 1950: Avro 652 Anson, Volos Thessaly, Greece (2 fatalities)
June 6, 1949: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mt Parnitha Attica, Greece (22 fatalities)
April 23, 1949: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Athens-Hassani Attica, Greece (0 fatalities)
April 6, 1949: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Pirsogianni Epirus, Greece (7 fatalities)
December 21, 1948: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mt Taigetos Peloponnese, Greece (24 fatalities)
October 26, 1947: Douglas DC-4, Mt Hymettus Attica, Greece (44 fatalities)
September 17, 1947: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Farsala Thessaly, Greece (6 fatalities)
September 3, 1947: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Athens-Hassani Attica, Greece (3 fatalities)
August 29, 1946: Avro 652 Anson, Heraklion Crete, Greece (0 fatalities)
August 7, 1946: Vickers 466 Wellington XIII, Elefsis AFB (Athens) Attica, Greece (5 fatalities)
April 10, 1946: Vickers 466 Wellington XIII, Athens Attica, Greece (8 fatalities)
December 14, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Heraklion Crete, Greece (3 fatalities)
January 28, 1945: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Greece (2 fatalities)
February 21, 1944: Junkers JU.52, Eretria Central Greece, Greece (16 fatalities)
November 13, 1943: Junkers JU.52, Leros Island South Aegean, Greece (12 fatalities)
August 14, 1943: Savoia-Marchetti SM.75, Rhodes-Maritsa South Aegean, Greece (17 fatalities)
February 21, 1943: Martin B-26 Marauder, Adamantas (Milos Island) South Aegean, Greece (6 fatalities)
November 9, 1942: Fiat G.12, Gavdos Island Crete, Greece (0 fatalities)
August 16, 1942: Savoia-Marchetti SM.83, Athens Attica, Greece (3 fatalities)
May 29, 1941: Vickers 416 Wellington IC, Heraklion Crete, Greece (0 fatalities)
April 7, 1941: Lockheed 10 Electra, Preveza Epirus, Greece (0 fatalities)
November 4, 1940: Breguet 19, Metsovo Epirus, Greece (2 fatalities)
July 18, 1940: Fairey III, Rafína Attica, Greece (2 fatalities)
April 10, 1940: Fairey III, Saronic Gulf, Greece (3 fatalities)
August 7, 1938: Avro 504, Tatoi AFB (Athens) Attica, Greece (1 fatality)
October 1, 1937: Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat, Greece (3 fatalities)
December 1, 1936: Lockheed 10 Electra, Malakasa Attica, Greece (1 fatality)
August 22, 1936: Short S.17 Kent, Mirabella Crete, Greece (2 fatalities)
May 14, 1936: Avro 504, Tatoi AFB (Athens) Attica, Greece (2 fatalities)
July 10, 1935: Avro 504, Tatoi AFB (Athens) Attica, Greece (1 fatality)
March 20, 1933: Breguet 19, Tatoi AFB (Athens) Attica, Greece (1 fatality)
January 13, 1933: Junkers W.33, Tanagra Central Greece, Greece (0 fatalities)
April 8, 1931: De Havilland DH.9, Tatoi AFB (Athens) Attica, Greece (2 fatalities)