A Greek Air Force fighter aircraft crashed during a low-altitude training at a military bottom northeast of Athens, which led to thousands of spectators watching an air show that was attended by thousands of people.
The F-4 Phantom's two aircraft died in the collision at Tanagra Air Force Base, the location of the monthly Athens Flying Week.
Specialists claim that no citizens were hurt despite the enormity of the incident and the presence of a large number of fans.
The two-seater crashed into the ground while performing a move at a few meters in front of the earth.
Witnesses described instances of uncertainty as a result of the plane's move that ended in a collision.
The F-4 was only a few hours in the air, according to a witness who was present for ERT, the state presenter of Greece.
The witness remarked," We were all startled, it didn't last in the atmosphere for more than three days.
A large column of black smoke is visible rising from the effects site in pictures taken by the base.
A second fireball is visible near the crash site in various videos, as the plane crumbled after hitting the ground.
The two aircraft ' bodies were eventually found.
A large-scale fireplace was the result of the impact, which required a significant rollout of emergency equipment.
85 firefighters, supported by 11 planes and helicopters worthy of pouring water over the damaged area, took part in the project.
The accident-caused fire was put out by the answer, which allowed it to be extinguished.
Following the accident, the place was set aside as a safety precaution following the incident.
Authorities did not find any injuries among the visitors.
One of Greece's most significant aerodynamic activities, Athens Flying Week, is held annually during the event.
The organizers decided to halt the rest of the activities that were planned for the present after learning about the aircraft ' deaths.
The Greek government likewise immediately reacted to the tragedy.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the prime minister, expressed his condolences to the aircraft ' communities and highlighted the dangers that Air Force personnel face everyday.
Mitsotakis said," We are thinking about the families of the two vehicles we lost, and the feeling of pain is common. "
The crash, according to the prime minister, serves as a reminder of the danger that the Greek aviators are in and who are on top of their guard to defend the nation's airspace.
Three times of national mourning have been set for the Greek Air Force following the accident.
Additionally, the drama sparked outrage outside of Greece.
Vasilis Palmas, the minister of defense of Cyprus, expressed his apologies for the passing of the two Greek Air Force soldiers.
Pallamas described the incident as a drama and claimed to have spoken with Nikos Dendias, the Greek minister of national security, to express his sympathies.
Authorities have not yet revealed in public what caused the F-4 Phantom to gain power during the maneuver.
To find out exactly what caused the aircraft to strike the ground at such a small height, the accident needs to be looked into.
