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Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Kuybishevo: 29 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 2026 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
22 blue
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
46 01
YOM:
1976
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
29
Circumstances:
The airplane impacted a cliff located in a mountainous area north of Kuybishevo, some 25 km east of Sevastopol. All 29 occupants, 22 soldiers and seven crew members, were killed. According to the Russian Government, the accident was not caused by hostile action.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Ground accident of an Antonov AN-26 at Kacha NAS: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RF-46873
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
40 08
YOM:
1976
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Kacha NAS, the airplane was destroyed by a Ukrainian drone and exploded. A crew member was killed and two others were injured. The airplane had dual registration RF-46873 and 54 Blue.
Probable cause:
Destroyed by a Ukrainian drone.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Omdurman: 46 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
46
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Wadi Seidna AFB, in the suburb of Omdurman, northwest Khartoum area, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a residential area located near the airfield, bursting into flames. All 17 occupants were killed, among them Major General Bahr Ahmed, as well as 29 people on the ground. It is believed that the crew encountered technical problems after takeoff from the airbase.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B-100 in N'Délé

Date & Time: Feb 10, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
UR-ELB
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bangui - N'Délé
MSN:
140 05
YOM:
1985
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on a dirt Runway 17 at N'Délé Airfield, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in bushes. All five crew members were rescued, among them two were slightly injured. The airplane was completing a humanitarian flight from Bangui on behalf of the United Nations Organization. It is believed that the airplane collided with a two metres high earth mound located short of runway, causing damage to the left main gear that collapsed after landing.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Kongolo

Date & Time: Jan 21, 2025 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
9S-AYN
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Goma - Kongolo
MSN:
40 01
YOM:
1976
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Goma on a cargo service to Kongolo, carrying a crew of five and a load of cigarettes. About 30 km from the destination, the crew reported technical problems and continued the approach. After landing at Kongolo Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran in a grassy area, the undercarriage collapsed and the airplane came to rest with the right engine on fire. All five crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26-100 in Utrenniy

Date & Time: Jun 14, 2024 at 1539 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-26662
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Sabetta - Utrenniy
MSN:
81 01
YOM:
1979
Flight number:
UT9706
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
36
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
13397
Captain / Total hours on type:
10188.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
7731
Copilot / Total hours on type:
2270
Aircraft flight hours:
38913
Aircraft flight cycles:
18124
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Sabetta on a charter flight to Utrenniy, carrying 36 passengers and five crew members. Following an uneventful flight, the crew initiated the descent to the destination airport in marginal weather conditions. On final approach, the copilot reported the altitude of 300 metres and that the airplane was stabilized. Once the aircraft reached the altitude of 80 metres on descent, the navigator noticed that it was beginning to descend below the glide path and pointed this out to the captain, who confirmed that the runway was in sight. At a distance of 2,150 metres from the runway threshold, the radio altimeter alarm sounded for a period of five seconds. On short final, after the aircraft's speed decreased from 220 km/h to 165 km/h, the captain initiated a go-around, pitching the aircraft up to a 20° angle. Simultaneously, the aircraft's speed dropped to 125 km/h and, at too low an altitude, struck with its left main landing gear a snowbank located 955 metres short of runway 19 threshold. With a positive acceleration of 2,2 G, the aircraft struck the snow-covered ground and pivoted to the left before coming to rest in the snow, broken in two. The wreckage was found 865 metres from the runway threshold. All 41 occupants were rescued, among them three were injured including both pilots.
Probable cause:
The accident occurred during an approach for landing in meteorological conditions below the established minimum operational limits of the airport. This resulted in the aircraft landing approximately 955 metres short of the runway threshold and colliding with a snow barrier.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- The decision by the flight commander to continue the flight to the destination airport and to execute the landing approach, despite having information about meteorological conditions at the destination airport below the established operational minimum,
- The crew's failure to maintain flight parameters that meet the criteria for a stabilized approach to landing, as well as their failure to go around when these were not met,
- Descending below the established minimum descent altitude (MDA/H) with insufficient visual contact with ground landmarks necessary for making a landing decision,
- The flight commander's (crew's) error in recognizing the runway and its landmarks,
- Poor crew coordination,
- Insufficient crew resource management by the flight commander.
Final Report:

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Yida

Date & Time: Mar 19, 2024 at 0748 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
AVIONS-401
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Juba - Yida
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Juba Airport at 0618LT on a flight to Yida on behalf of the South Sudan Air Force (aka SSPDF-South Sudan People’s Defense Forces) with three passengers and a crew of four on board. The approach to Yida Airfield was initiated in limited visibility due to haze and fog. Upon landing on a dirt runway, the airplane suffered an apparent collapse of the left main gear, went out of control and came to rest, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were rescued, among them three were slightly injured. The airplane was totally destroyed by fire.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Port Sudan: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 2023
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from Port Sudan and was destroyed by fire. A child was rescued while nine other occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Lisala

Date & Time: Apr 11, 2023 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
9S-AFP
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kinshasa - Lisala
MSN:
106 05
YOM:
1981
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Kinshasa on cargo flight to Lisala, carrying one passenger, four crew members and a load consisting of medical supplies against Malaria. On approach to Lisala Airfield, weather conditions were poor with strong winds and heavy rain falls. The airplane landed at a speed of 118 knots some 433 metres past the runway 05 threshold (runway 05 is 2,200 metres long). After touchdown, the crew initiated the braking procedure but the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its nose gear and came to stop in a field 172 metres past the runway end. All five occupants evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that there was a sudden change of weather characteristics with nimbostratus clouds while the airplane was about 34,5 NM from the destination airport. This sudden change in weather components caused an excessive long rollout distance oof the airplane on the runway.
The following findings were identified:
- The operator (Air Kasai) did not provide the necessary documentation because their air operator's certificate and their insurance policy had been suspended.
- The aircraft's airworthiness certificate ending 23DEC2023 was forged, thus the aircraft was not airworthy.
- The 300 hour maintenance had been performed on the aircraft.
- The flight crew certificates were valid and their type ratings were up to date.
- The aircraft had not been maintained according to the manufacturer's maintenance program.
- The aerodrome's meteorologic station was inoperative due to lack of qualified personnel.
- The runway was not equipped with navigation aids.
- ATC services were not provided.
- The runway was wet and had numerous potholes.