Fighter Jet Crashes During Air Show in Greece, Killing Two Pilots
Translated from Dutch and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- A Greek Air Force F-4 Phantom crashed after takeoff during the Athens Flying Week air show at Tanagra military air base near Athens.
- ERT reported that both pilots died in the crash.
- Firefighters used a helicopter to battle the resulting blaze, while the cause and circumstances remained unclear.
A Greek Air Force F-4 Phantom crashed in front of spectators during the annual Athens Flying Week air show, killing both pilots, according to public broadcaster ERT.
The jet had just taken off from Tanagra military air base near Athens when it lost altitude and crashed. An explosion followed, and firefighters deployed a helicopter to fight the resulting fire.
The circumstances of the crash remained unclear. ERT reported that the pilots did not have time to use their ejection seats, with fatal consequences.
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias canceled a trip to an event in the northern city of Thessaloniki so he could visit the crash site.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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