Ukrainian Cargo Plane Crashes In Greece While Carrying Defence Items To Bangladesh
- According to the Guardian, Greek Civil Aviation officials initially claimed that the aeroplane was its route from Serbia to Jordan, though Amman later acknowledged that it was just stopping for refuelling.
A big cargo plane carrying Ukrainian passengers and carrying defence supplies from Serbia to Bangladesh crashed in northern Greece, creating a stir.
According to a story in The Guardian, Serbia’s defence minister, Neboja Stefanovic, stated on Sunday that the plane was carrying 11.5 tonnes of military goods, including training shells and lighting mortar shells, and that the customer was Bangladesh’s defence ministry.
According to Greek authorities, there were eight crew members present. They are all Ukrainian citizens, according to a spokesman for the Ukrainian foreign ministry, The Guardian reported.
The Antonov An-12 airliner appeared to have caught fire while still in the air, according to video and witness accounts. As it sailed over the region on Saturday night, witnesses claimed to have heard explosions, according to Athens News Agency. According to Greek authorities, the pilot called for help before the crash.
According to the Guardian, Greek Civil Aviation officials initially claimed that the aeroplane was its route from Serbia to Jordan, though Amman later acknowledged that it was just stopping for refuelling.
The eight crew members perished in the disaster, according to the airline Meridian, which has its base in Ukraine.
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