# Fighter jet crashes at Greek air show, killing two pilots as thousands watch

https://mins.news/en/item/46924

- Fox News, 2026-09-05 20:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/fighter-jet-crashes-air-show-killing-2-pilots-thousands-spectators-watching

> A Greek air force twin-seat F-4 Phantom crashed into the ground during a low-altitude maneuver at an air show at Tanagra Air Base north of Athens on Saturday. Both pilots died, while no civilians were injured. The remaining Athens Flying Week events were canceled, the site evacuated and the air force declared three days of mourning.

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