Loss of control Accident Antonov An-26RT 22, Friday 26 December 1986
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Date:Friday 26 December 1986
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AN26 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Antonov An-26RT
Owner/operator:Soviet Air Force
Registration: 22
MSN:
Engine model:Ivchenko AI-24
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:60 km from Kabul Airport (KBL) -   Afghanistan
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The An-26 was shot at with two missiles. The crew managed to escape, but during these manoeuvres the flaps were accidently extended. Speed was lost and the airplane entered a flat tailspin from which the crew could not recover. Everyone on board bailed out safely except the flight engineer.

Sources:

skywar.ru
http://war.airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=46

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