A serious accident has occurred during the Athens Flying Week air show in Tanagra, Greece, where a two-seat Phantom F-4 fighter jet crashed shortly before landing. The fate of the two pilots on board remains unclear. Search and rescue teams have immediately launched operations to find them, as the minutes pass and concern for their fate grows.

The plane crashed as hundreds of people were watching the show from a relatively close distance. According to witnesses, the plane appeared to be emitting smoke before suddenly losing altitude and crashing to the ground. Initial reports from the scene indicate that the plane broke into two pieces after the impact, with the fire breaking out in two different areas.

A firefighting helicopter has also been deployed to help put out the flames, and is dropping water on the area where the plane crashed. The accident has caused panic and shock among people at the scene. Organizers have immediately begun evacuating the area, while Athens Flying Week has been temporarily suspended.

Greek authorities have launched investigations to clarify the circumstances of the accident, while the search and rescue operation for the two pilots continues.