2 pilots killed in Greece military aircraft crash
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- An F-4 Phantom crashed during an airshow at a military base outside Athens, killing both pilots, Greek media reported.
- The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, and the airshow was cancelled as firefighters tackled the resulting blaze.
An F-4 Phantom military aircraft crashed during an airshow at a base outside Athens on Saturday, killing both pilots and sending visitors watching the event into alarm.
The aircraft had just taken off when it suddenly lost altitude and crashed, according to an ERT journalist at the scene. An explosion followed immediately. The pilots did not eject, local media reported.
Several firefighting aircraft were sent to extinguish the blaze. The crash occurred during the annual Athens Flying Week, which was cancelled after the accident.
Defence Minister Nikos Dendias also called off a planned trip to Thessaloniki's International Fair and travelled to the crash site. The circumstances of the crash remained unclear, according to reports cited by AFP.
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