 Although the Turkish government has admitted the loss, the Greek government officially denies that the shootdown occurred.The loss was confirmed in 2012, after the downing of a RF-4E on the Syrian Coast.In response to a parliamentary question, Turkish Defence Minister İsmet Yılmaz stated that Turkish F-16D Block40 (s/n 91-0023) of 192 Filo was shot down by a Greek Mirage 2000 with a R.550 Magic II missile on 8 October 1996 after violating Greek airspace near Chios island.