Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 19 February 1987
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: near Stadnitsa –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Right wingRight wing
Category: Accident
A flight crew encountered severe weather conditions ? low clouds and fog ? during an attempt to land. Due to a delayed decision to return to the??, the right wing collided with a tree top, resulting in damage to the right engine and loss of speed. The aircraft stalled at a height of 150 meters, leading to a crash in a field near Stadnitsa.A flight crew encountered severe weather conditions ? low clouds and fog ? during an attempt to land. Due to a delayed decision to return to the??, the right wing collided with a tree top, resulting in damage to the right engine and loss of speed. The aircraft stalled at a height of 150 meters, leading to a crash in a field near Stadnitsa.
Description
The flight crew attempted to land in below-minima weather conditions with low clouds and fog. The aircraft had to go around twice. On the third approach the pilot decided too late to go around again and the right wing collided with a tree top. The right engine was damaged and failed, causing the aircraft to lose speed. It stalled at a height of some 150 metres and crashed in a field near Stadnitsa.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Delayed decision to return to the?? during severe weather conditions, leading to a collision with a tree top.Delayed decision to return to the?? during severe weather conditions, leading to a collision with a tree top.Share on:
