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Greek air force Phantom F4 crashes at annual Athens air show
A military jet crashed during a low-altitude maneuver, sparking a blaze and leaving the pilots' condition unconfirmed.
Latest update: Added details that the crash occurred during a low-altitude maneuver and that emergency operations expanded to 85 firefighters and 11 aircraft to contain the blaze.
The short version
- A Greek air force twin-seat Phantom F4 crashed during a low-altitude maneuver at the Athens Flying Week air show at Tanagra air force base.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- No injuries were reported among the thousands of spectators viewing the event.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- Emergency responders deployed 85 firefighters and 11 aircraft to contain a resulting ground fire.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- Air force officials have not confirmed the status of the two pilots or whether they managed to eject.[ABC News · Associated Press]
Key facts
- A Greek air force twin-seat Phantom F4 jet crashed during a low-altitude maneuver at the Athens Flying Week air show.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- The incident occurred on a Saturday at Tanagra air force base, located about 60 kilometers north of Athens.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- There were no reported injuries among the several thousand spectators in attendance.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- The crash ignited a ground fire that required 85 firefighters and 11 water-dropping planes and helicopters to control.[ABC News · Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- Air force officials stated it was not immediately known whether the two crew members managed to eject, leaving their conditions unconfirmed.[ABC News · Associated Press]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Greek air force jet crashes at annual aerial show, starts fireABC News - International
- Greek air force jet crashes at annual aerial showAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press