Incident Overview
Date: Friday 26 December 1986
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26RT
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Registration Number: 22
Location: 60 km from Kabul Airport (KBL) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: FlapsFlaps
Category: Accident
An-26 aircraft was struck by two missiles, resulting in a loss of control and a flat-tailspin. The crew successfully escaped, but the flaps were extended during maneuvers, leading to speed loss and a subsequent spin. The flight engineer was the only passenger remaining on board.An-26 aircraft was struck by two missiles, resulting in a loss of control and a flat-tailspin. The crew successfully escaped, but the flaps were extended during maneuvers, leading to speed loss and a subsequent spin. The flight engineer was the only passenger remaining on board.
Description
The An-26 was shot at with two missiles. The crew managed to escape, but during these manoeuvres the flaps were accidently extended. Speed was lost and the airplane entered a flat tailspin from which the crew could not recover. Everyone on board bailed out safely except the flight engineer.
Source of Information
http://war.airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=46http://war.airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=46Primary Cause
Extended flaps during maneuvers caused by missile strikes.Extended flaps during maneuvers caused by missile strikes.Share on:
