Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 13 July 1994
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Russian Air Force
Location: near Lyakhovo –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A Russian Air Force engineer stole an aircraft from Kubinka AFB, resulting in a crash due to insufficient fuel.A Russian Air Force engineer stole an aircraft from Kubinka AFB, resulting in a crash due to insufficient fuel.
Description
A Russian Air Force engineer stole the aircraft at the Kubinka AFB to commit suicide. The pilot kept circling the city at 300-2000 feet altitude. The aircraft crashed when there was no more fuel left.
Primary Cause
Intentional act of sabotage and suicide.Intentional act of sabotage and suicide.Share on:
