Helios Airways Flight 522 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Larnaca, Cyprus, to Prague, Czech Republic, with a stopover in Athens, Greece, operated by a Boeing 737-300. Shortly after takeoff on 14 August 2005, Nicosia air traffic control (ATC) lost contact with the pilots operating the flight, named Olympia; it eventually crashed near Grammatiko, Greece, killing all 121 passengers and crew on board. It is the deadliest aviation accident in Greek history. | Aviatrails Aviation

The Mystery of the Ghost Plane: Helios Airways Flight 522 On August 14, 2005, a seemingly routine plane journey turned into one of the most chilling aviation mysteries in history. Helios Airways Flight 522, a Boeing 737 traveling from Larnaca to Prague via Athens, would become known as the infamous "Ghost Plane" after all 121 people on board lost consciousness, and the aircraft continued flying on autopilot. What really caused this mysterious flight to drift silently across the skies of Greece?

📅 #OTD in 2005 – ✈️ Shortly after takeoff, Helios Airways Flight 522 reports multiple alarms—then goes silent. 📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube: 🔗 https://youtu.be/bpyLbJAU464 | Mayday / Air Crash Investigation / Air Disasters

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