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| Date: | Thursday 16 September 1982 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Antonov An-26 |
| Owner/operator: | China Air Force - 13th Air Division, 37th Regiment |
| Registration: | 743 |
| MSN: | 2309 |
| Engine model: | Ivchenko AI-24 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | -
 China
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Antonov An-26 registered 743 was destroyed when it was taxied into a ditch by an unauthorized mechanic, caught alight, and exploded. The mechanic evacuated the aircraft and was apprehended.
Sources:
https://www.scramble.nl/database/soviet/details/27_19808
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2017 12:28 | TB | Added |
| 13-Nov-2024 08:42 | RDV | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative, ] |
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