The twin seat aircraft crashed at Tanagra air base, north of Athens, during an air show, on Sunday. #EuropeNews
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05/09/2026 - 20:11 GMT+2
A twin seat Phantom F-4 jet crashed at Tanagra air base during an air show held as part of Athens Flying Week 2026, killing the two pilots, according to officials.
The crash occurred during a display, in front of thousands of people, the circumstances of the crash remain unclear.
According to information from ERT, the aircraft suddenly began to lose altitude and plunged to the ground. An explosion followed immediately after the impact.
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