State television ERT reported that the aircraft was an Antonov An-12 owned by a Ukrainian company, which was flying from Serbia to Jordan. The pilot had requested an emergency landing due to engine trouble but the aircraft’s signal was lost. Video uploaded to ertnews.gr showed the aircraft on fire rapidly descending before hitting the ground in what appeared to be an explosion. The fire service could not confirm the type of aircraft but said there were initial reports that eight people were on board. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register It said in a statement that it had deployed 15 firefighters and seven engines to put out the fire that broke out after the crash. More rescuers were on their way. It was unclear what the plane’s cargo was, but the special disaster response unit was also investigating the scene. “We are treating the cargo as hazardous material,” a fire official said. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Report by Rene Maltezou and Alki Konstantinidis. Editor: Daniel Wallis Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
