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Phantom crash near Tanagra leaves Greek Air Force mourning two pilots as investigators examine tower communications

From Ta Nea · () Greek

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  • Two experienced Phantom pilots, Ioannis Blesias, 40, and Dimitrios Petrou, 37, died in a crash near Tanagra.
  • The Greek Air Force entered a period of mourning after the deaths.
  • Investigators are examining possible scenarios and communications with the control tower.

The Greek Air Force is in mourning after the deaths of two Phantom pilots whose aircraft crashed near Tanagra the previous afternoon.

The pilots were identified as Ioannis Blesias, 40, and Dimitrios Petrou, 37. The crash claimed the lives of the two experienced officers.

The first indications and possible scenarios are now under examination, with particular attention focused on communications between the aircraft and the control tower.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. 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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