Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 24 February 2022
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26-100
Owner/operator: Antonov Airlines
Registration Number: UR-13395
Location: Kyiv-Gostomel Airport (GML) –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: UR-13395UR-13395
Category: Unlawful Interference
On February 24, 2022, Russian forces initiated an assault on Gostomel Airport, resulting in intense fighting. A Russian aircraft, UR-13395, was struck and burned out, likely occurring during the initial stages of the attack, as it was adjacent to an An-74 aircraft, confirmed as destroyed on the same day.On February 24, 2022, Russian forces initiated an assault on Gostomel Airport, resulting in intense fighting. A Russian aircraft, UR-13395, was struck and burned out, likely occurring during the initial stages of the attack, as it was adjacent to an An-74 aircraft, confirmed as destroyed on the same day.
Description
On February 24, 2022, Russian forces began an attempt to seize Gostomel Airport, with continued fighting in the days after. UR-13395 likely hit and burned out completely. This likely happened during the first day of the attack as it was parked next to An-74 UR-74010 which was confirmed destroyed on February 24.
Primary Cause
The initial strike on the Russian aircraft and subsequent destruction of the An-74 aircraft suggest a coordinated attack.The initial strike on the Russian aircraft and subsequent destruction of the An-74 aircraft suggest a coordinated attack.Share on:
