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UPD – Both pilots of the Air Force F-4 Phantom II that crashed in Tanagra during Athens Flying Week have died. The aircraft, belonging to the 117th Combat Wing based in Andravida, was flown by a captain and a lieutenant colonel.

According to reports, the aircraft had been in the air for at least two minutes before losing altitude after a right turn and crashing for reasons that remain unknown.

The pilots appear to have attempted to regain altitude, given that they were flying over a crowd of people. It has not yet been confirmed whether the ejection seat mechanism was activated.

The aircraft crashed on the runway, in view of hundreds of spectators watching from close range.

UPD – A Hellenic Air Force (HAF) F-4 Phantom II, a tandem two-seater, crashed in Tanagra during an aerial display at Athens Flying Week. According to the latest reports, one of the pilots is dead, while a search is underway for the second crew member.

EKAB ambulances have arrived to the scene.

Information available so far indicates the Phantom began losing altitude just two minutes after takeoff and crashed as a crowd of spectators watched the display. There are reports that the aircraft suffered a mechanical failure and broke into two pieces after impact.

The Hellenic Air Force is taking part in Athens Flying Week 2026 with F-16 Zeus and T-6 Daedalus aircraft, F-16 Vipers, Rafales, Mirage 2000-5s, the new M-346 trainer jets, and F-4 Phantoms.

The F-4 Phantom II fleet is expected to be retired by the end of the decade. The aircraft are based with the 117th Combat Wing, specifically the 338 “Ares” Squadron.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

A Phantom-type aircraft taking part in an airshow at Tanagra crashed under circumstances that remain unknown. The fate of the crew has not yet been confirmed.

The aircraft went down shortly before landing, in view of hundreds of spectators watching from close range.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.