Greek fighter plane crashes during
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Greek fighter plane crashes during air display, killing two pilots

Two pilots died when a Greek fighter plane crashed during an air display north of Athens, reports public service channel ERT.

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The accident occurred on Saturday during a manoeuvre with the aircraft, an F-4 Phantom. The exact cause of the accident is still unclear, but the plane rapidly lost altitude before crashing on a runway at the Tanagra air base, according to ERT.

The plane exploded as it hit the ground, and images from the scene show a large column of smoke rising into the sky, a few hundred metres from the visitors. There are no reports of spectators being injured in the accident.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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