Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP

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Kabul - Kandahar

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Kandahar

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Afghanistan

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While descending to Kandahar Airport, the four engine aircraft was hit by ground fire. The crew continued the approach and the aircraft landed hard. Upon touchdown, the tail separated and out of control, the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All six crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

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Mislanding after being hit by ground fire on final approach.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 near Marneuli: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1988

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Mountains

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Krymsk – Marneuli

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On the leg from Krymsk to Marneuli of a round flight from Marneuli, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed flight path to the right while approaching Marneuli by night. Crashed on the top of a mountain (1,150 metres high) located 41 km northwest of Marneuli Airfield, west of Tbilisi. All 7 crew and the sole passenger were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12PPS in Privolzhskiy AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1988 at 1200 LT

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Privolzhskiy AFB (Astrakhan)

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Privolzhskiy AFB - Privolzhskiy AFB

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Astrakhan oblast

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Russia

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On final approach to Privolzhskiy AFB, while at a height of some 300 meters, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed close to the airfield. All eight crew members were killed. For unknown reason, the crew deviated from the approach pattern when control was lost.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 off Yeysk: 25 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1988

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Bataysk - Yeysk

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While descending to Yeysk Airport, the crew proceeded to a fuel transfer from the auxiliary tanks to the main central tank. Shortly later, all four engines stopped almost simultaneously. The aircraft lost height and crashed in the Azov Sea fe km off Yeysk Airport. 25 occupants were killed and 25 others were rescued.

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It was determined that the main central tank had not been drained or cleaned since a long time and a large quantity of water was still present. When the fuel was transferred from the auxiliary tanks to the main central tank, it mixed with water that contaminated the fuel lines, causing all four engines to fail.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Kabul: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1988

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Kabul - Bagram AFB

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Kabul

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After takeoff from Kabul, while climbing, the aircraft was hit by small ground fire, stalled and crashed. A crew member was injured while five other occupants were killed.

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Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26RT in Kudinovo: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1988

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Moscow-Chkalovsky - Moscow-Chkalovsky

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Moscow-Chkalovky Airport consisting of touch-and-go maneuvers. During initial climb, while flying at a height of about 70 meters, the aircraft banked right then lost height and crashed in a lake located near Kudinovo, about 15 km southeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.

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It is believed that the loss of control occurred after the right engine failed during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Kabul: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1987 at 1645 LT

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Kabul - Bagram AFB

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After takeoff from Kabul Airport, while climbing, the aircraft was hit by a Stinger missile that struck the left engine. All six crew members managed to bail out when the aircraft crashed and was destroyed. Five occupants were uninjured while the captain was killed as his parachute failed to open.

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Shot down by a Stinger missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Jalalabad: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1987

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