Greek F-4 crashes during an air show near Athens

A ​Greek two-seat F-4 Phantom ‌fighter jet crashed on Saturday during an air show at Tanagra ​Airport, near Athens, a ​Greek Air Force official told ⁠Reuters, Report informs.

Video footage from public broadcaster ​ERT, which first reported the ​crash, showed a column of black smoke rising a few hundred metres ​from spectators watching the ​air show.

Two helicopters were battling the ‌fire ⁠on the spot.

The fate of the pilots was not immediately known, and it was ​unclear whether ​anyone ⁠in the crowd had been injured, the official ​said.

"A search and rescue ​operation ⁠is under way," the official added.

Loudspeakers at the air base ⁠were ​urging people to ​leave the area, according to ERT.