THE HELLENIC’S ARMY GENERAL STAFF ARMY AVIATION UH-1H MISHAP.

On 202010FEB2006, during NVG night flight, in the vicinity of ALEXANDRIA Army Aviation Base, S/N 622 helicopter type UH-1H, have a fatal accident, killing all four of the crew member.

The accident took place during a high risk, low altitude aided flight with night vision goggles.

The crew members are:

Captain (AA) KARIPIDIS XRISTOS, pilot in command (2349 flight hours).
WO (AA) KARAMPAS ILIAS, co-pilot (949 flight hours).
SM (AA) ADAM ADAMOPOYLOS, flight engineer.
Srgt (AA) FOTIADIS CONSTANTINE, flight engineer.

The air accident is under investigation.

We hope that Holy Virgin Mary will rest them in peace.