Greek Air Force Crash
ASN Report
Date: Saturday 5 September 2026
Time: c. 14:55
Type: McDonnell Douglas F-4E AUP Phantom II
Owner/operator: Hellenic Air Force
Registration: 01504
MSN: 4455
Fatalities: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities: 0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location: near Tanagra Air Base (LGTG) - Greece
Phase: Manoeuvring
Nature: Military
Departure airport: Tanágra Air Base (LGTG)
Destination airport: Tanágra Air Base (LGTG)
Narrative:
A Hellenic AF McDonnell Douglas F-4E AUP Phantom II, operated by 338 Sqn / 117 FW, crashed near Tanagra Air Base (LGTG) durimg an airshow. The aircraft came in to low when approaching runway 28C and burst into flames between some trees near an industrial area about 1km from the treshold.
Both occupants perished and the aircraft was destroyed.
Sources:
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/579563
https://theaviationist.com/2026/09/05/greek-f-4-phantom-crashes/
https://www.philenews.com/ellada/article/1766984/i-stigmi-tis-sintrivis-tou-phantom-kata-ti-diarkia-epidixis-sto-athens-flying-week-mirastike-sta-dio-to-aeroskafos-agonia-gia-tin-tichi-ton-dio-piloton-ikones-vinteo/
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/greek-f-4-crashes-during-an-air-show-near-athens-ert-reports-2026-09-05/
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/2181132_1784759147.jpg (photo)