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

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

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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 F-4 Phantom

3 outlets 3 reports Published Sep 5, 2026

What to know

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

Assembled from source summaries.

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

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

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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

What to know

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

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

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

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