A serious accident occurred at the Athens Flying Week air show in Tanagra when a two-seat Phantom (F-4) aircraft crashed. As of now, the fate of the two pilots remains unknown, and as the minutes pass without them being located, anxiety is mounting.
The aircraft crashed shortly before landing, while hundreds of people were watching from a close distance. According to eyewitness accounts, the aircraft appeared to be emitting smoke before it crashed. The same eyewitnesses report that the aircraft suddenly began to lose altitude and crashed.
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Unfortunately, it crashed… the Phantom went down! The pilots didn’t eject! Athens Fly Week @KousoulosPetros pic.twitter.com/we4hZ14l21
— Nala (@nala2026Nala) September 5, 2026
According to initial reports, the aircraft has been cut in half and fires have broken out in two different places. A firefighting helicopter is dropping water to extinguish the resulting fire.
People at the scene were in shock, while event organizers immediately began evacuating the area. Athens Flying Week has been suspended for the time being.
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Source: Proto Thema
