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Pilot's remains found, funeral on Saturday

Remains of the body of Giorgos Baltadoros, the pilot of the fatal Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet that crashed into the Aegean Sea has been found.

The mayor of Skyros stated that a fisherman spotted the remains at around 9.30 in the morning on Friday.

The funeral of Giorgos Baltadoros, the Greek squadron leader who was killed when his Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet crashed into the Aegean Sea north-east of the island of Skyros, will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2 pm at the village of Morfovouni, Karditsa.

The pilot was killed when his fighter jet was returning to base after intercepting Turkish jets over the Aegean Sea.