Twenty Years Since the Helios Crash: The Deadliest Aviation Disaster in Greece

Twenty Years Since the Helios Crash: The Deadliest Aviation Disaster in Greece

The wreckage of the plane at Grammatiko, north of Athens. Credit: AMNA Thursday, August 14, marks two decades since the Helios Airways Flight 522 crash, the deadliest aviation disaster in both Cypriot and Greek history. The Boeing 737-31S, operated by a Cypriot airline, went down in Grammatiko, Attica, claiming the lives of all 121 people on board. On the morning of that day, the Boeing 737 took off from Larnaca for a scheduled flight to Athens,…

Cyprus and Greece Mark 20 Years Since Deadly Helios Airways Crash

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — Thursday marks 20 years since the crash of Helios Airways Flight 522, a tragedy that claimed the lives of 121 people, including 22 children. The Boeing 737-300 departed Larnaca at 9:07 a.m. on August 14, 2005, en route to Prague with a scheduled stop in Athens. It never reached its destination. Shortly after takeoff, a rapid loss of cabin pressure left the aircraft without oxygen. All passengers and crew lost consciousness, e…