Greek air force jet crashes at annual aerial show, kills 2 pilots and starts fire
The jet lost altitude during a low-altitude maneuver, and investigators are reviewing why the crew could not eject.
- On Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, a Hellenic Air Force F-4 Phantom crashed during an aerobatic display at the Athens Flying Week air show at Tanagra Air Base, killing both crew members.
- The jet lost altitude during a low-altitude maneuver, impacting the ground and erupting into a fireball; a large fire subsequently spread into nearby woodland, requiring extensive emergency response.
- Greek authorities mobilized 85 firefighters and 11 aircraft to contain the blaze, while event organizers suspended all remaining activities and ordered spectators to evacuate the air base.
- Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated the crash serves as "a reminder of the daily danger" facing aviators, while Cyprus' Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas expressed condolences to the families.
- Authorities have launched a formal investigation into the accident, which involves the aging F-4 Phantom, a Cold War-era jet nearing the end of its decades-long service life in Greece.
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Two pilots die after fighter jet crashes and erupts into fireball at air show in Greece
Two pilots have died after a fighter jet crashed and erupted into a raging fireball, leaving large plumes of black smoke engulfing the plane at a Greek air show.The fatal incident occurred when a Phantom F4 jet crashed during a low-altitude manoeuvre at Tanagra Air Force Base. The incident occurred around 40 miles north of the Greek capital of Athens yesterday.Helicopters, planes and 85 firefighters attended the plane crash, with the bodies of t…
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Greek air force jet crashes at an annual aerial show, killing ...
ATHENS, Greece - A Greek air force jet crashed at an air show north of Athens on Saturday (Sept 5), killing the two pilots, officials said, as thousands of people were in attendance at the event.The crash of the twin-seat Phantom F4 jet occurred during a low-altitude manoeuvre. A fire after the crash sent up large plumes of black smoke....
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