Firefighting plane crashes while battling wildfires on Greek island By Danny Hussain Updated: 16:17 BST, 25 July 2023 Advertisement Shocking footage shows the moment a firefighting plane clipped a tree before it crashed and exploded into a fireball in southern Greece. The crash occurred on the island of Evia and was aired in a state television broadcast on Tuesday. The aircraft crashed into a ravine on the heights of Karystos, where a fire started on Sunday, according to Greek officials.