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Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Sofia

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Bulgarian Air Force - Bulgarski Voennov Azdushni Sili
Registration:
035
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
87304508
YOM:
1968
Location:
Sofia-Vrazhdebna
Sofia Province
Country:
Bulgaria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Sofia Airport. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14 in Sofia: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Bulgarian Air Force - Bulgarski Voennov Azdushni Sili
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Vakarel
Sofia Province
Country:
Bulgaria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On approach to Sofia in poor weather conditions, the aircraft descended below the prescribed altitude, struck power cables and crashed in a field located in Vakarel, 27 km southeast of Sofia Airport. All 5 crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14 in Varna: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Bulgarian Air Force - Bulgarski Voennov Azdushni Sili
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sofia - Varna
Location:
Varna
Varna
Country:
Bulgaria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On approach to Varna in poor visibility (clouds down to 160 metres) when deviated from the approach pattern and crashed into a hill (300-350 metres). All six crew killed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m on Mt Paskal: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Bulgarian Air Force - Bulgarski Voennov Azdushni Sili
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Mt Paskal
Lovech
Country:
Bulgaria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On a flight over the Stara Planina mountain range when deviated from the prescribed flight path. Got caught by a strong downstream and crashed into Mt Paskal. Six of the seven crew were killed and the sole survivor was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Caught by strong downdraft.
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