Athens, Aug 26 (IANS) Two Greek military F-16 fighter jets collided in mid-air off the southwestern coast of Crete island in southern Greece Thursday, a media report said.

According to initial information, there were three crew members on board the two F-16s which had taken off from a military base in Crete, Xinhua news agency said quoting the Greek defence ministry.

One of the pilots managed to use the emergency eject system and was found by a Greek ship. Search for the other two pilots was on.