Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 24 February 2022
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Ukraine Air Force
Registration Number: 59 blue
Location: ca 2 km N of Zhukivtsi –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: An-26 transport planeAn-26 transport plane
An-26 transport plane crashed in a field, resulting in the deaths of five out of fourteen occupants and suspected Russian military involvement.An-26 transport plane crashed in a field, resulting in the deaths of five out of fourteen occupants and suspected Russian military involvement.
Description
A Ukraine Air Force Antonov An-26 transport plane crashed in a field and burst into flames. A video purportedly from the crash shows an An-26 with the no.1 engine on fire as it was descending. Unconfirmed reports suggest five out of 14 occupants were killed and that the aircraft was shot down by Russian forces.
Source of Information
https://twitter.com/CarlHan30554840/status/1517374778478596096https://twitter.com/CarlHan30554840/status/1517374778478596096Primary Cause
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