On this day in 2004: The fall of the fatal Chinook with the Patriarch of Alexandria Sir Petrostranslated

Today marks twenty-two years since the fatal fall of the Chinook off Mount Athos, which resulted in the loss of 17 lives, among them the Patriarch of Alexandria, Petros VII. It was September 11, 2004 when the military helicopter of the "SINUK" type, which was transporting Patriarch Petros of Alexandria to Mount Athos and his entourage, fell into the sea, off Athos, shortly before landing, dragging its passengers to their deaths. A total of 17 dead, among them the Alexandrian Primate Mr. Petros.

The helicopter of the 4th TEAS of the Army Aviation went down and crashed in the sea area three-four miles southeast of Sithonia. It had taken off at 9:35 from the "Saketa" camp in Kareas and was due to land on Mount Athos at 11:05. At 10:54 he had his last contact with the control tower at Hortiatis. According to information, around 11 the helicopter was lost from the radars.

According to information from the GES, the Chinook was received one to one and a half years ago. Wreckage of the helicopter was located around 4 pm by the rescue teams that had rushed to the area.

The list of victims...