Greek Air Force Phantom Crashes at Airshow | Dallas News

A Greek Air Force F-4 Phantom crashed during an airshow near Athens, killing both pilots and triggering a massive fire that sent thick black smoke into the sky. The event, Athens Flying Week, was abruptly canceled as emergency crews, aided by eleven water-dropping aircraft, fought the blaze while evacuating nearby spectators. Video captured the jet’s ground impact and a fiery explosion as it broke apart. Officials from Cyprus extended condolences, and investigators are now working to determine the cause of this devastating tragedy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/85a57c455b441050