A military aircraft burst into flames while mid-air before making an emergency landing at a Greek holiday island airport.
The aircraft touched down at Zakynthos International Airport shortly before catching fire on the runway, according to local reports.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene and were battling to extinguish the blaze.
Footage shows the plane lying on the tarmac, being engulfed by flames as jets of water are sprayed onto it.
The pilot landed safely and was unharmed, according to reports.
The runway remains occupied by the stricken aircraft, disrupting operations at the airport, with flights reportedly being cancelled or delayed.
The cause of the emergency
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