Beschrijving:
A Russian Antonov An-26 transport plane crashed in Syria, killing all on board.
The aircraft approached with a tail wind and was caught by a windshear on the final portion of the approach. It banked, lost height and crashed some 500 metres before the runway threshold.
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| Status: | |
| Datum: | dinsdag 6 maart 2018 |
| Tijd: | 14:51 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-26 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Russian Air Force |
| Registratie: | RF-92955/52 |
| Constructienummer: | 10107 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1980 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 6 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 33 / inzittenden: 33 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 39 / inzittenden: 39 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 0,5 km (0.3 mijl) van Latakia-Khmeimim Air Base (LTK) ( Syrië)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Kuweires Air Base, Syrië |
| Latakia-Khmeimim Air Base (LTK/OSLK), Syrië |
A Russian Antonov An-26 transport plane crashed in Syria, killing all on board.
The aircraft approached with a tail wind and was caught by a windshear on the final portion of the approach. It banked, lost height and crashed some 500 metres before the runway threshold.
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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Kuweires Air Base en Latakia-Khmeimim Air Base bedraagt 170 km (106 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Kuweires Air Base en Latakia-Khmeimim Air Base bedraagt 170 km (106 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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