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September 5, 2026 · 1 min read

A fire broke out after the Air Force F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed about an hour ago in Tanagra, and spread to the forest area. To extinguish the fire, 95 firefighters were mobilized with two groups of pedestrians of the 1st EMODE, a group of the 1st EMAK and 29 vehicles, while 9 aircraft and 4 helicopters operate from the air, one of which is for their coordination.

At 15:34 a message was issued by 112 to inform those in the wider area of the fire.

It is noted that the Phantom crashed during the Athens Flying Week 2026 air show taking place at Tanagra Air Base.

According to information, the rescue procedures are in progress as well as the prescribed investigation and investigation procedures of the incident.

Due to the downing of the fighter aircraft during the Athens Flying Week, the Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias interrupts his program at the 90th TIF and returns to Athens.

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Павел Михайлов

Слава Богу, что пилот, похоже, успел катапультироваться. Пожарные уже там с такой техникой, надеюсь, быстро потушат лес. Жалко самолёт, Phantom — машина с историей.

Любовь Морозова

Слава Богу, что пилот успел катапультироваться, как Павел написал. А лес вокруг Танагры жалко, там и так сухо в это время года. Надеюсь, 95 пожарных и вся эта техника быстро справятся, пока огонь не ушёл дальше.

Katarina Nikolić

Thank God the pilot managed to eject. It's a pity for the forest near Tanagra, it's dry there in the summer anyway. I hope those 95 firefighters and planes can quickly contain the fire before it spreads.

Борис Илиев

Thank God the pilot ejected in time. Pity about the forest around Tanagra, especially with it being so dry now. I hope the 95 firefighters and those 9 planes and 4 helicopters get it under control quickly before it goes anywhere.

Elena Florea

Thank God the pilot managed to eject in time. Too bad about the Tanagra forest, especially since it's dry now. I hope the 95 firefighters and 9 planes put out the fire quickly before it spreads further.

Мария Козлова

Да, хорошо, что пилот жив, это главное. У нас в прошлом году тоже был небольшой пожар на даче под Питером из-за сухой травы, так что понимаю, как быстро всё может разгореться. Надеюсь, ветер не разнесёт дальше.