ASN Aircraft accident Antonov An-26 registration unknown Lyakhovo
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Date:Wednesday 13 July 1994
Type:Silhouette image of generic AN26 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Antonov An-26
Operator:Russian Air Force
Registration: registration unknown
MSN:
First flight:
Crew:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:near Lyakhovo (   Russia)
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Kubinka AFB, Russia
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
A Russian Air Force engineer stole the aircraft at the Kubinka AFB to commit suicide. The pilot kept circling the city at 300-2000 feet altitude. The aircraft crashed when there was no more fuel left.

Sources:
» Flight International 16-22 August 1995 (40)
» Scramble 184


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Antonov An-26

  • 1403 built
  • 83rd loss
  • 51st fatal accident
  • 47th worst accident (at the time)
  • 91st worst accident (currently)
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