A Hellenic Air Force F-4 Phantom came down and caught fire at the Athens Flying Week airshow on 5 September 2026. Both pilots lost their lives. The jet came down during a aerobatic display, in front of a crowd watching on.
The aircraft had been flying in a routine airshow sequence when it went down. Witnesses said they saw the jet lose control before striking the ground and catching fire.
Greece declared military mourning after the crash. The deaths of the two pilots drew widespread grief across the country. Officials said the aircraft was lost and said an investigation would follow.