Firefighting plane crashes while battling wildfires on Greek island

Horrifying moment firefighting plane crashes and explodes after disappearing into a canyon while battling wildfires on Greek island

Shocking footage shows the moment a firefighting plane 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.

The clip showed the plane battling fires that were raging on the island, before disappearing into a canyon. The fireball was seen moments later.

It is unclear what happened to the plane’s pilot.