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Two Pilots Killed as Fighter Jet Crashes at Greek Air Show

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

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

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • An F-4 Phantom crashed during an international air show at Tanagra military base in Greece, killing both pilots.
  • Authorities have not determined the cause of the crash, and organizers immediately halted the event.
  • The annual Athens Flying Week featured military and civilian aircraft from several European countries.

An F-4 Phantom crashed during an air show at Greece’s Tanagra military base, killing both pilots and abruptly ending the event. The two airmen were found dead, according to a report cited in the article.

The cause of the accident remains unknown. One resident told the newspaper Kathimerini that people heard “a deafening explosion” before seeing thick black smoke. Numerous videos filmed by spectators were later uploaded to YouTube.

The event, Athens Flying Week, has been held every September at Tanagra for 12 years. This year’s international air show brought together dozens of military and civilian aircraft, along with aerobatic pilots from France, Austria, Spain, Italy and other countries.

Representatives of the German air force also took part, presenting aircraft including the Eurofighter Typhoon and Tornado. Organizers said the event had never previously experienced an accident.

We heard a deafening explosion and immediately saw thick black smoke.

· Resident quoted by KathimeriniThe resident described the moment the fighter jet crashed during the air show.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. 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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