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.

There was an explosion immediately after the crash, which happened before thousands of visitors watching the annual "Athens Flying Week".

Greek F-4 jet crashes during air show near Athens  Reuters

A Greek air force jet crashed in front of thousands of spectators at an aerial show north of Athens

Thick black smoke could be seen rising from the area. 14:02, Sat, Sep 5, 2026 Updated: 14:17, Sat, Sep 5, 2026 A military jet crashed in Tanagra, Greece (Image: INSTAGRAM)A military jet crashed just minutes into its flight during an air show in Tanagra, Greece. A two-seat F-4 Phantom fighter jet plunged to the ground o

ATHENS, Sept 5 - A Greek two-seat F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed on Saturday during an air show at Tanagra airport, near Athens, a Greek Air Force official told Reuters.