Antonov cargo crash, northern Greece
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Antonov cargo crash, northern Greece
An Antonov cargo plane flying from Serbia to Jordan is reported crashed near Kavala, northern Greece, just before 11pm local (2000UTC).
[I don't have enough posting history to put in a URL. See newsbeast dot gr]
Google translate:
An aircraft crash occurred shortly before 11 p.m. on Saturday night on the road that connects Antiphilippi with Palaiohori Kavala. The plane was a four-engine cargo Antonov type and was flying from Serbia to Jordan.
the aircraft reported damage and had requested an emergency landing at Kavala airport, but as the information states and it appears from the first images, it caught fire in the air. Fire brigades and EKAV ambulances are directed to the scene of the fall. The electricity supply was interrupted in the surrounding villages.
[I don't have enough posting history to put in a URL. See newsbeast dot gr]
Google translate:
An aircraft crash occurred shortly before 11 p.m. on Saturday night on the road that connects Antiphilippi with Palaiohori Kavala. The plane was a four-engine cargo Antonov type and was flying from Serbia to Jordan.
the aircraft reported damage and had requested an emergency landing at Kavala airport, but as the information states and it appears from the first images, it caught fire in the air. Fire brigades and EKAV ambulances are directed to the scene of the fall. The electricity supply was interrupted in the surrounding villages.
Last edited by surfcat; 16th Jul 2022 at 21:13. Reason: Correct UTC conversion from Greek time
Link to twitter crash video.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2022/07/1...rth-of-greece/
https://greekcitytimes.com/2022/07/1...rth-of-greece/
Following it on FR24 it would appear that they were initially returning to Nis. Their decision to divert to Kavala came a little later. Difficult to tell, but had they gone directly to Kavala from where they made their 180 turn they may arguably have made it.
UR-CIC operated by Meridian Aviation. Originally delivered to Aeroflot in March 1971 it had since operated with a host of airlines. Meridian acquired it in January this year apparently.
Original article that the OP is unable to link is here.
https://www.newsbeast.gr/greece/arth...kindyno-fortio
https://www.newsbeast.gr/greece/arth...kindyno-fortio
According to the information given to the Greek authorities by the corresponding Serbian authorities, from the flight plan submitted by Antonof , there were 8 people, crew members, and 12 tons of "dangerous cargo" were included in its cargo , without, however, specifying its type. It is estimated that these are explosive materials, while the crash was followed by repeated explosions. A special team of pyrotechnicians of the army rushes to the area to manage sensitive material.Firefighters have been able to contain the fire that broke out after the plane crashed, but everyone has now been ordered to stay at least 100 meters away from the crash site.
Im not gonna speculate, but in the recent heat, high explosives can get a bit unstable. RIP the crew, I dont think they stood much of a chance
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Possibility of mines as Serbia and Pakistan have not yet signed the ICBL treaty, however Jordan and Ukraine have!
And as I have just heard said on the news the final destination might have been Bangladesh which has signed up to the Treaty for what it is worth without the Super Powers!
And as I have just heard said on the news the final destination might have been Bangladesh which has signed up to the Treaty for what it is worth without the Super Powers!
Last edited by aeromech3; 17th Jul 2022 at 14:52. Reason: update
An-12 UR-CIC has been regularly commented on in the "Interesting aircraft seen today" thread for the past year or so over in Spectators Balcony
Interesting aircraft - what have you seen on your computer today? - Page 74 - PPRuNe Forums
Last in the UK a week ago, operating out of Birmingham to the continent - An12s seem to do this route most days. principally car parts, the air freight business of which has expanded considerably since the difficulties at docks. Along with the smaller Antonov 24 turboprop they route audibly over London multiple times a day at present, linking a wide range of oddball destinations. Several times a month the An12s actually cross the Atlantic. Most of them have not actually been to Ukraine this year.
This particular aircraft has long been notable, even when at 20,000 feet in the cruise, for being more audible from the ground than the others.
Interesting aircraft - what have you seen on your computer today? - Page 74 - PPRuNe Forums
Last in the UK a week ago, operating out of Birmingham to the continent - An12s seem to do this route most days. principally car parts, the air freight business of which has expanded considerably since the difficulties at docks. Along with the smaller Antonov 24 turboprop they route audibly over London multiple times a day at present, linking a wide range of oddball destinations. Several times a month the An12s actually cross the Atlantic. Most of them have not actually been to Ukraine this year.
This particular aircraft has long been notable, even when at 20,000 feet in the cruise, for being more audible from the ground than the others.
Funny; the 'bastard contraptions' seemed to be getting a pretty good reviews in the cheap-seats when RF tanks were filmed driving over them.