Experts were poised to investigate the site of a plane crash in northern Greece Sunday to determine whether any dangerous chemicals or explosive cargo remains.
The An-12 cargo plane smashed into fields between two villages late Saturday. Local residents reported seeing a fireball and hearing explosions for two hours after the crash. A plume of white smoke was still rising from the front end of the plane on Sunday morning.
The plane was operated by Ukrainian cargo carrier Meridian, and the Ukrainian consul in Thessaloniki, who has arrived at the crash site, told local officials that the crew were all Ukrainian. The plane crashed shortly before 11 p.m., about 40 kilometres west of Kavala International Airport. Minutes before, the pilot of the plane had told air traffic controllers that there was a problem with one of his engines and that he had to make an emergency landing. He was directed to Kavala airport but never made it there.Drone footage shows that small fragments are all that is left from the plane.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Cargo plane operated by Ukraine carrier crashes in Greece, explosions heardAn Antonov cargo plane operated by a Ukraine-based airline crashed Saturday near the city of Kavala in northern Greece, authorities said.
Read more »
Cargo plane operated by Ukraine carrier crashes in GreeceAn Antonov cargo plane operated by a Ukraine-based airline crashed Saturday near the city of Kavala in northern Greece, authorities said.
Read more »
Cargo plane crashes near Greece’s northern city of KavalaA cargo plane owned by a Ukrainian company crashed flying from Serbia to Jordan Saturday
Read more »
Cargo plane operated by Ukraine carrier crashes in GreeceAn Antonov cargo plane operated by a Ukraine-based airline crashed Saturday near the city of Kavala in northern Greece, authorities said.
Read more »
Cargo plane operated by Ukraine carrier crashes in Greece, explosions heardAn Antonov cargo plane operated by a Ukraine-based airline crashed Saturday near the city of Kavala in northern Greece, authorities said.
Read more »