Greek F-4 Phantom crashes during air show near Athens
A Greek two-seat F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed during an air show at Tanagra airport, with a search and rescue operation under way.
Tanagra, Greece. A Greek two-seat F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed on Saturday during an air show at Tanagra airport near Athens, according to a Greek Air Force official.
The condition of the two pilots was not immediately known, while it was unclear whether anyone among the spectators had been injured.
Fire and rescue operation
Video footage aired by public broadcaster ERT, which first reported the crash, showed a column of black smoke rising a few hundred metres from spectators watching the air show.
Two helicopters were fighting the fire at the site, while a search and rescue operation was under way, the Greek Air Force official said.
Evacuation call
Loudspeakers at the air base were urging people to leave the area, according to ERT.
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