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Greek F-4 Phantom Fighter Jet Crashes at Air Show, Killing Both Pilots

A Hellenic Air Force F-4 Phantom II crashed into the ground during an air show in Tanagra, Greece, resulting in the deaths of both pilots. The incident has prompted the cancellation of several public events and sparked official investigations into the cause of the tragedy.

5 Sept, 12:45 — 5 Sept, 15:14
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APVery High2h ago

Greek air force jet crashes at annual aerial show, starts fire - AP News

Greek air force jet crashes at annual aerial show, starts fire  AP News

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ReutersVery High2h ago

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

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

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The IndependentMostly Factual1h ago

Greek air force jet crash starts huge fire at flying show near Athens

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

By Sam Brookes

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straits-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Greek F-4 crashes during an air show near Athens - The Straits Times

Greek F-4 crashes during an air show near Athens  The Straits Times

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cyprus-mail1h ago

Greek fighter jet crashes during air show near Athens

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. Video footage from public broadcaster ERT, which first reported the crash, showed a column of black smoke rising a few hundred metres from spectators watching the air show. Two […]

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in-cyprus1h ago

Two pilots dead after Hellenic Air Force F-4 crashes during air show

Both pilots aboard a Hellenic Air Force Phantom F-4 fighter jet were killed on Saturday afternoon after their aircraft crashed during a live demonstration at the Athens Flying Week 2026 event at Tanagra Air Base. The crash occurred in the opening minutes of the jet’s aerobatic routine in front of thousands of spectators. Footage captured […]

By newsroom

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protothema-enMixed19m ago

Two pilots killed as Phantom fighter jet crashes in Tanagra

Both Hellenic Air Force pilots died when their two-seat Phantom crashed during the Athens Flying Week display near Tanagra, after witnesses reported smoke and a sudden loss of altitude before the jet broke apart mid-air The post Two pilots killed as Phantom fighter jet crashes in Tanagra appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By admin

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vanguard-ngMixed2h ago

Breaking: Military aircraft crashes during airshow

A fire service helicopter was dispatched to the scene to extinguish the blaze caused by the crash, ERT reported. The post Breaking: Military aircraft crashes during airshow appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Oboh

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gdn-online2h ago

Greek F-4 crashes during an air show near Athens, ERT reports - Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

Greek F-4 crashes during an air show near Athens, ERT reports  Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

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Coverage Timeline

First report: balkan-web · 5 Sept, 12:25Full coverage: 39 · 3hWindow: 3h
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balkan-web5 Sept, 12:25First to report

Aksident i rëndë në shfaqjen ajrore në Greqi! Rrëzohet avioni, mister fati i dy pilotëve

yle-uutiset5 Sept, 12:25

Kreikkalainen F-4 syöksyi maahan lentonäytöksen aikana lähellä Ateenan, ERT raportoi

vg5 Sept, 12:27

Reuters: Millitærfly styrtet under flyshow i Athen

nrk5 Sept, 12:32

Jagerfly styrtet under flyshow i Athen

aftonbladet5 Sept, 12:34

Grekiskt stridsplan i krasch under uppvisning

svenska-dagbladet5 Sept, 12:41

Grekiskt stridsplan har kraschat under uppvisning

Reuters5 Sept, 12:45

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

straits-times5 Sept, 12:46

Greek F-4 crashes during an air show near Athens - The Straits Times

20-minuten5 Sept, 12:46

F-4-Kampfjet stürzt bei Flugshow auf Landebahn

gdn-online5 Sept, 12:48

Greek F-4 crashes during an air show near Athens, ERT reports - Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

index-hr5 Sept, 13:01

VIDEO Vojni avion srušio se na aeromitingu u Grčkoj. Traje potraga za dvojicom pilota

el-mundo5 Sept, 13:15

Se estrella un caza delante de miles de personas durante una exhibición aérea cerca de Atenas

le-figaro5 Sept, 13:17

Grèce: un avion militaire s'écrase lors d'une démonstration aérienne, provoquant un incendie

AP5 Sept, 13:20

Greek air force jet crashes at annual aerial show, starts fire - AP News

cdm-me5 Sept, 13:21

Vojni avion srušio se na aeromitingu u Grčkoj, potraga za dvojicom pilota 

vanguard-ng5 Sept, 13:22

Breaking: Military aircraft crashes during airshow

dr-dk5 Sept, 13:23

Militærfly styrtet ned ved luftshow nær Athen

danas5 Sept, 13:27

Srušio se vojni avion tokom aeromitinga u Grčkoj

hvg5 Sept, 13:30

Vadászbombázó zuhant le Athén közelében egy légibemutatón (videó)

rzeczpospolita5 Sept, 13:30

Samolot runął na pokazach niedaleko Aten. Trwają poszukiwania pilotów

telex5 Sept, 13:33

Lezuhant egy vadászbombázó egy görögországi légibemutatón

n1-serbia5 Sept, 13:33

(VIDEO) Srušio se grčki vojni avion tokom aeromitinga kod Atine

jutarnji-list5 Sept, 13:33

VIDEO Grčki borbeni avion srušio se kraj Atene pred tisućama posjetitelja aeromitinga

cyprus-mail5 Sept, 13:37

Greek fighter jet crashes during air show near Athens

el-universal-english5 Sept, 14:05

Avión militar se estrella durante exhibición aérea en Grecia; se desconocen las causas del accidente

nos5 Sept, 14:06

Griekse straaljager stort neer tijdens luchtshow, lot inzittenden onbekend

The Independent5 Sept, 14:08

Greek air force jet crash starts huge fire at flying show near Athens

azernews5 Sept, 14:20

Greek F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashes during air show near Athens

naftemporiki5 Sept, 14:20

Πτώση Phantom: Πληροφορίες ότι εντοπίστηκαν νεκροί οι δύο χειριστές

aktuality-sk5 Sept, 14:20

VIDEO: Grécka stíhačka sa zrútila počas leteckej šou pred tisíckami divákov

newsbeast5 Sept, 14:21

Ακυρώνονται όλες οι σημερινές εκδηλώσεις της ΝΔ στη Θεσσαλονίκη λόγω του δυστυχήματος στην Τανάγρα

helsingin-sanomat5 Sept, 14:31

Onnettomuudet | Hävittäjä syöksyi maahan lento­näytöksessä Kreikassa

in-cyprus5 Sept, 14:31

Two pilots dead after Hellenic Air Force F-4 crashes during air show

hotnews5 Sept, 14:41

Un avion de vânătoare s-a prăbușit în timpul unui show aviatic în Grecia

avgi5 Sept, 14:44

Νεκροί οι δύο πιλότοι - Βίντεο από την πτώση του μαχητικού αεροσκάφους

iefimerida5 Sept, 14:46

Κατρίνης για δυστύχημα στην Τανάγρα: Η απώλεια των δύο χειριστών του F-4 Phantom μας γεμίζει βαθιά θλίψη

klix-ba5 Sept, 14:48

Užas na aeromitingu u Grčkoj: Vojni avion zakucao se u tlo pred publikom, za pilotima se traga

24ur5 Sept, 15:09

Strmoglavil legendarni lovec, pilota iščejo

protothema-en5 Sept, 15:14Latest update

Two pilots killed as Phantom fighter jet crashes in Tanagra

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