Date:	Thursday 31 August 1995
Time:	16:40
Type:	Antonov An-26
Owner/operator:	Force Aérienne de la République du Mali
Registration:	TZ-347
MSN:	3303
Year of manufacture:	1975
Engine model:	Ivchenko AI-24
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	4 km from Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG) -   Greece
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG/LGTS)

Narrative:
After agreeing on an ILS approach to Thessaloniki, the pilot asked for the VOR, intending to fly directly to it. Because there was no radar approach available at Thessaloniki a visual approach was flown, though the weather was poor (rain). The aircraft descended too low, crossed the runway and tried to go around. The aircraft flew into a mountain.

Scramble 198 (p.60)
Scramble 204 (p.48)
Scramble 247 (p.55)
Scramble 197 (p.67)

photo (c) George Pantalos; near Thessaloniki; 01 September 1995

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