What happened
During an evacuation operation necessitated by significant snowfall, a military flight departed from Elefsis Air Base in Athens. The mission was transporting military personnel toward their destination.
While the aircraft was cruising near Skopelos Island, the crew encountered unforeseen technical difficulties. In response to these issues, the pilots decided to abort the mission and attempt an emergency return to their home base. Shortly after this decision, the aircraft type struck the side of Mount Dirfi, which has an elevation of 1,743 meters, situated in the central region of Evia Island.
The impact resulted in a total of 17 fatalities, with no survivors reported among the occupants of the plane.