Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 January 1985
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26RT
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Registration Number: 05
Location: near Dzhabal’-Ussaradzh –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft structureAircraft structure
Category: Accident
An An-26 aircraft provided air support during an air attack in the Narvan province of Afghanistan. The aircraft exceeded its maximum allowable speed during descent and experienced a structural failure, resulting in a crash.An An-26 aircraft provided air support during an air attack in the Narvan province of Afghanistan. The aircraft exceeded its maximum allowable speed during descent and experienced a structural failure, resulting in a crash.
Description
The An-26 provided air support during an air attack in the Narvan province of Afghanistan. While descending, the aircraft exceeded the maximum allowable speed. A structural failure occurred and the aircraft crashed.
Primary Cause
Excessive speed during descent leading to structural failure.Excessive speed during descent leading to structural failure.Share on:
