Air force jet crashes at aerial show in Greece

NewsWorld NewsGreeceA helicopter has been used to suppress the flamesNeil Shaw Assistant Editor14:07, 05 Sep 2026Updated 14:07, 05 Sep 2026A Greek air force jet has crashed at an aerial show north of Athens, sending plumes of black smoke into the air before several thousand spectators. There were no immediate reports of injuries among the attendees following the crash of the twin-seat Phantom F4 jet.‌Air force officials said it was not immediately clear whether pilots had managed to eject before the crash. A water-dropping helicopter hovered over the crash site to contain the fire on the ground.The incident occurred at Athens Flying Week, an annual air show, at Tanagra air force base.Choose Wales Online as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Greece