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Cargo Aircraft Crash Near Kavala Airport (UR-CIC)

Eleftheroupolis, GreeceLanding (descent or approach)

On July 16, 2022, an Antonov AN-12 (registration UR-CIC) operated by Meridian was involved in an aviation accident near Eleftheroupolis, Greece during landing or approach. 8 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered UR-CIC
Aircraft registered UR-CIC. Photo: Alec Wilson / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A four-engine cargo aircraft crashed near Kavala Airport after reporting technical problems. All eight crew members were killed. The plane was carrying goods, later reported as armaments.

Flight Details and Incident Overview A four-engine aircraft departed Niš at 2036 local time on a cargo flight to Amman. The aircraft was carrying eight crew members and a load of 12 tons of various goods. ## Technical Problems and Diversion While cruising at flight level 210 over the Aegean Sea, the crew reported technical problems. The aircraft was cleared to divert to Kavala Airport. The pilot executed a 180-degree turn and began the descent. ## Crash and Aftermath During the night approach to Kavala Airport, engine number 4 was on fire. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed at a speed of 202 knots in an agricultural zone just outside the village of Eleftheroupolis. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and burst into flames, killing all eight occupants. The wreckage was located 12 kilometers west of Kavala Airport. ## Cargo Discrepancy Serbian Defense Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic stated that the aircraft was carrying 11 to 12 tons of armaments, including flare mortar mines, bound for Bangladesh.

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