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Greek F-4 crashes during air show near Athens, two pilots dead, sources say

3 outlets 3 reports Published Sep 5, 2026

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Footage from public broadcaster ERT showed the F-4 performing a right turn a few meters above the ground seconds before it crashed and erupted into a fireball. Greek authorities say that the two pilots onboard an F-4 Phantom fighter jet have been killed after it crashed. Key points and original sources are listed below.

Footage from public broadcaster ERT showed the F-4 performing a right turn a few meters above the ground seconds before it crashed and erupted into a fireball.S1

Greek authorities say that the two pilots onboard an F-4 Phantom fighter jet have been killed after it crashed.S2

There was an explosion immediately after the crash, which happened before thousands of visitors watching the annual "Athens Flying Week".S3

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Greek F-4 crashes during air show near Athens, two pilots dead, sources say

Footage from public broadcaster ERT showed the F-4 performing a right turn a few meters above the ground seconds before it crashed and erupted into a fireball.

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Greek F-4 Phantom Fighter Jet Crashes During Airshow Near Athens

There was an explosion immediately after the crash, which happened before thousands of visitors watching the annual "Athens Flying Week".

Greek F-4 crashes during air show near Athens, two pilots dead, sources say

Greece Accidents & Disasters

3 outlets 3 reports Published Sep 5, 2026

The brief

Footage from public broadcaster ERT showed the F-4 performing a right turn a few meters above the ground seconds before it crashed and erupted into a fireball.S1

Greek authorities say that the two pilots onboard an F-4 Phantom fighter jet have been killed after it crashed.S2

There was an explosion immediately after the crash, which happened before thousands of visitors watching the annual "Athens Flying Week".S3

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Greek F-4 crashes during air show near Athens, two pilots dead, sources say

Greek F-4 crashes during air show near Athens, two pilots dead, sources say

Two pilots killed after Greek fighter jet crashes during an air show

Greek F-4 Phantom Fighter Jet Crashes During Airshow Near Athens

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Greek F-4 crashes during air show near Athens, two pilots dead, sources say

Greek F-4 crashes during air show near Athens, two pilots dead, sources say

Two pilots killed after Greek fighter jet crashes during an air show

Greek F-4 Phantom Fighter Jet Crashes During Airshow Near Athens

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