Greek Air Force two-seat jet crashes in western Greece

F-4 Phantom jet fighter

ATHENS, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- A Greek Air Force two-seat airplane crashed off Greece's western coast on Monday, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported.

A search and rescue operation was underway to locate the pilot and co-pilot of the F-4 Phantom jet fighter.

The incident happened during a training flight near the Andravida Military Airport on Peloponnese peninsula.