00:01A Greek two-seat F4 Phantom fighter jet crashed on Saturday during an air show at Tanagra Air Base north
00:08of Athens, killing both pilots.
00:39One official said the jet crashed about two kilometers outside the airport with no injuries reported among bystanders or residents
00:46in the area.
00:48Preliminary reports said the pilots did not activate the aircraft's ejection system and likely tried to steer the jet away
00:55from the crowds and populated zones.
00:57Eleven water-dropping aircraft and helicopters assisted 85 firefighters in containing the blaze.
01:04This marks the first fatal accident in the 12-year history of the Athens Flying Week event.
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