https://freerepublic.com/tag/vintageairplanes/ en-us Sun, 6 Sep 2026 02:30:00 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4394390/posts A Hellenic Air Force F-4 Phantom plunged into the ground during an Athens Flying Week airshow Saturday — erupting into a massive fireball as horrified spectators watched, chilling video shows. Both pilots aboard the American-made, two-seat fighter were killed in the crash, according to two officials who spoke to Reuters. The shocking crash unfolded about two minutes into the jet’s display at Tanagra Air Base near Athens at around 3 p.m. local time, according to The Aviationist. Footage shows the F-4 roaring along at low altitude before banking into a turn and rapidly losing height. Seconds later, the fighter disappears... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4394390/posts#comment Sun, 6 Sep 2026 02:30:00 GMT