Greek F-4 crashes during air show near Athens, two pilots dead, sources say
Footage from public broadcaster ERT showed the F-4 performing a right turn a few meters above the ground seconds before it crashed and erupted into a fireball.
On Saturday, a Greek two-seat F-4 Phantom jet crashed during an air show at Tanagra air base, north of Athens, resulting in the deaths of both pilots, according to two officials speaking to Reuters. The crash occurred approximately two kilometers outside the airport, with no injuries reported to bystanders or residents in the surrounding area.
Footage from public broadcaster ERT captured the F-4 performing a right turn a few meters above the ground before it plummeted and ignited in a devastating fireball. Eleven firefighting aircraft and helicopters were deployed to combat the flames that spread to the nearby forest. Eyewitnesses were in shock, noting that the jet had been airborne for less than three minutes before the accident.
Loudspeakers at the air base instructed people to evacuate the premises. The F-4 Phantom was participating in the Athens Flying Week, an annual event that draws military and civilian aviation teams from numerous countries.
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