On Saturday, during Greece’s annual Athens Flying Week at Tanagra Air Force Base near Athens, a Greek air force twin-seat Phantom F-4 jet crashed while performing a low-altitude maneuver just meters above the ground, resulting in the deaths of both pilots. The crash, which occurred in front of thousands of spectators, caused the jet to burst into flames upon impact, producing a large plume of black smoke. No civilians were injured in the incident.

In response to the tragedy, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed grief over the loss of the pilots, highlighting the daily dangers faced by Greece’s aviators. The country declared three days of mourning, and the remaining events of the air show were canceled. The crash site was evacuated, and emergency responders, including 11 water-dropping planes, helicopters, and 85 firefighters, worked to extinguish the blaze. Cyprus’ Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas also conveyed his condolences and informed Greek authorities of the incident. Source

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