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A Ukrainian carrier’s cargo plane has crashed in northern Greece, officials said.
Greek civil aviation authorities said residents of Kavala, Greece heard loud explosions and saw a fireball in the sky after an Antonov cargo plane traveling from Serbia to Jordan crashed on Saturday.
Greek aviation authorities contacted the pilot just before the crash, who reported a problem with one of the plane’s engines and requested an emergency landing.
Flames are seen at the site of a plane crash, a few miles from the northern Greek city of Kavala, Saturday, July 16, 2022. (Ilias Kotsireas/InTime News via AP)
Authorities instructed the pilot to land at Thessaloniki or Kavala airport.
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Officials said the pilot chose Kavala because it was closer, but then lost communication.
The plane eventually crashed about 25 miles west of the airport.
Firefighters are seen near the site of a plane crash, a few miles from the city of Kavala, in northern Greece, Saturday, July 16, 2022. (Ilias Kotsireas/InTime News via AP)
Media outlets differ on the number of passengers on the plane, which was carrying mostly explosives, but at least eight people are believed to have been on board at the time of the crash.
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“We heard explosions until a few minutes ago,” Pagaio Mayor Philippos Anastasiadis told The Associated Press. “I am about 300 meters from the crash site.
Local authorities warned residents to stay inside their homes and close their windows after a strong and unusual smell was felt following the crash. The notification came as authorities were not immediately clear if the plane was carrying chemicals or batteries.
Firefighting vehicles are seen near the site of a plane crash, a few miles from the city of Kavala, in northern Greece, Saturday, July 16, 2022. (Ilias Kotsireas/InTime News via AP)
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Two hours after the crash, explosions were heard from the crash site.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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