A tragedy has struck Tanagra during the Athens Flying Week 2026, after a Greek Air Force Phantom fighter jet crashed during an aerial demonstration.
The aircraft went down shortly before landing, sending a thick column of smoke into the sky and triggering an immediate emergency response at the air base.
Two crew members remain unaccounted for
There is deep concern over the fate of the aircraft’s two crew members. At the time of reporting, authorities had not confirmed their condition or provided further details about what happened after the crash.
The incident occurred as the Phantom was participating in the highly anticipated aviation event, which attracts aviation enthusiasts from Greece and abroad.
Saturday’s programme cancelled
Following the crash, Sunday’s Athens Flying Week event has been cancelled as authorities respond to the tragedy and investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias is also returning urgently to Athens from the Thessaloniki International Fair (DETH) following news of the crash.
The crash has cast a shadow over one of Greece’s biggest aviation events, with authorities expected to provide further information as the situation develops.
