- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | July 16, 2022 |
Time: | 2247 |
Location: | Eleftheroupolis, Greece |
Operator: | Meridian |
Flight #: | MEM3032 |
Route: | Nis- Amman |
AC Type: | Antonov An-12 |
Registration: | UR-CIC |
cn / ln: | 01347701 |
Aboard: | 8 (passengers:0 crew:8) |
Fatalities: | 8 (passengers:0 crew:8) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | The cargo plane carrying eight crew members and a load of ammunition, was bound for Amman. The crew was cruising at FL210 when they reported technical problems. Cleared to divert to Kavala Airport, the pilot made a 180 turn and started the descent. On approach to Kavala Airport at night with one engine on fire, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed at a speed of 200 knots in an agricultural zone located just out of the village of Eleftheroupolis, bursting into flames. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all eight occupants were killed. |
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