World · 6 September 2026
Two pilots die as Greek fighter jet crashes at airshow
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The twin-seat F-4 Phantom jet crashed on Saturday during a low-altitude manoeuvre at Tanagra air base, about 60 kilometres north of Athens. Thousands of spectators were at the Athens Flying Week event and saw a fire and large plumes of black smoke after the impact. Greece's air force announced three days of mourning, and organisers cancelled remaining events.
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