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Tanagra crash: Investigators examine what brought down the Phantom and the pilots’ final attempt

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The causes of an F-4 Phantom crash at Tanagra remain under investigation by an Air Force committee.
  • Investigators are examining what happened in the cockpit, why the aircraft lost altitude and whether the two pilots could eject in time.

The investigation into the F-4 Phantom crash at Tanagra is focusing on the aircraft’s final moments and the last effort by its two pilots.

Experienced Hellenic Air Force personnel serving on the responsible committee are seeking answers to what happened inside the cockpit. They are also examining why the aircraft lost altitude.

A central question is whether the pilots had enough time to activate the ejection system before the crash. The causes remain under investigation.

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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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