Video shows Ukrainian cargo plane crash in north of Greece, secondary explosions suggest explosives onboard

Greek City Times
Sat, 16 Jul 2022 22:10 UTC

Air Accident According to Greek state broadcaster ERT1 and an12 operated by Meridian Air Cargo (flight MEM3032) en route from #Nis to Jordan crashed about 10 NM to the west of Kavala, Greece. No reports about casualties yet. The crash site is close to a village.

The Ukrainian Antonov-12 took off from Nis Airport in Serbia en route to Amman Jordan and crashed on the outskirts of Kavala in Northern Greece after the pilot declared an emergency south of Thasos island. Unfortunately the aircraft didn't make it to Kavala Airport.

The plane was a Meridian Air Cargo An-12BK flight path before it crashed west of Kavala International Airport. See the flight path below.

Comment: Aviaci Online reports:

Initial reports indicate that emergency crews attempted to approach the stricken aircraft, but secondary explosions confirmed that the aircraft was carrying explosives.

The same reports indicate that the crew declared an emergency due to an engine fire and requested an emergency landing at Kavala. Images captured by witnesses show fire in the aircraft before it hit the ground.

The flight path and flight profile observed on FlightRadar24 are consistent with a sudden emergency and speed control problems:

The aircraft, delivered to Aeroflot in February 1971, began operating for Meridan on January 26 of this year.

More footage has emerged: