Greek F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashes during aerial display in Tanagra
Quick Look
- A Greek two-seater F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed during an aerial display at Tanagra airport, near Athens, this Saturday (5), a Greek Air Force official told Reuters.
- Videos from ERT showed black smoke and helicopters fighting the fire.
- The fate of the riders and possible injuries in the crowd remain unknown.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred during a public air display at Tanagra airport near Athens, involving a Greek two-seat F-4 Phantom fighter.
A Greek two-seater F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed this Saturday (5) during an aerial display at Tanagra airport, near Athens, a Greek Air Force official told Reuters.
Video footage from public broadcaster ERT, the first to report the crash, showed a plume of black smoke rising a few hundred meters from spectators watching the aerial display. Two helicopters were fighting the fire at the scene.
The riders' fate was not immediately known, and it was unclear whether anyone in the crowd had been injured, the official said.
Loudspeakers at the air base were urging people to leave the area, according to ERT.
Open Questions
- What was the fate of the fighter pilots?
- Were any spectators injured in the accident?
- What was the cause of the F-4 Phantom crash?
