Age not a factor in Tanagra Phantom accident, military sources say, as airforce grieves two pilots killed
Community leaders in Pramanta and Preveza have today paid emotional tribute to Flight Lieutenant Dimitrios Petrou, 37, as the Greek armed forces begin three days of mourning for him and Squadron Leader Ioannis Blesias, 40
Two pilots killed as Phantom fighter jet crashes in Tanagra air show
Both Hellenic Air Force pilots died when their two-seat Phantom crashed during the Athens Flying Week display near Tanagra, after witnesses reported smoke and a sudden loss of altitude before the jet broke apart mid-air
Athens Flying Week 2026 in Tanagra on September 5 & 6
Seven Hongdu L-15 jets from the United Arab Emirates' Fursan Al Emarat team make their Greek debut at Tanagra this weekend, joining Eurofighter Typhoons, A400Ms and Rafales in the region's biggest annual military air show
