Incident Overview

Date: Friday 25 September 2020
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26Sh
Owner/operator: Ukraine Air Force
Registration Number: 76 yellow
Location: 1,1 km N of Chuhuiv Air Base – ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 26 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: Engine control systemEngine control system
Category: Accident
An Antonov An-26 transport plane crashed on the E40 highway, resulting in a fatal accident. Six successful take-offs and five landings were performed prior to the incident. A pressure drop in the left engine torque sensor triggered a turn back to the airport, followed by a sudden left turn and crash at the side of the road. A fire erupted, and two survivors remained, one of whom later died.An Antonov An-26 transport plane crashed on the E40 highway, resulting in a fatal accident. Six successful take-offs and five landings were performed prior to the incident. A pressure drop in the left engine torque sensor triggered a turn back to the airport, followed by a sudden left turn and crash at the side of the road. A fire erupted, and two survivors remained, one of whom later died.

Description

A Ukraine Air Force Antonov An-26 transport plane crashed on the E40 highway, while on approach to runway 16 at Chuhuiv Air Base. The aircraft carried cadets of the Kharkiv University of the Air Force on a training flight. The aircraft had made six successful take-offs and five successful landings. Shortly after the sixth takeoff the crew noticed a pressure drop in the left engine torque sensor, and reported this to the air traffic controller. It was decided to turn back to the airport to land. While on final approach to runway 16 the aircraft suddenly turned sharply to the left and crashed at the side of the road, about 1800 m from the runway. A fire broke out. Two of the 27 occupants survived the crash, but one survivor later died of his injuries. according to the results of the investigation by the government commission, the reasons for the plane crash were: – execution of touch-and-goes (the sixth flight in a row was performed); – failure of the engine control system; – violation of the planned flight schedule; – systemic violations of flight rules; – insufficient professional training of the crew during an emergency.

Source of Information

https://www.unian.ua/society/an-26-ryatuvalniki-shukayut-troh-osib-pid-ulamkami-detali-novini-harkova-11160767.html, https://mvs.gov.ua/ua/news/34511_Na_Harkivshchini_vpav_viyskoviy_litak_na_misci_pracyuyut_ryatuvalniki_ta_policeyski_.htmhttps://www.unian.ua/society/an-26-ryatuvalniki-shukayut-troh-osib-pid-ulamkami-detali-novini-harkova-11160767.html, https://mvs.gov.ua/ua/news/34511_Na_Harkivshchini_vpav_viyskoviy_litak_na_misci_pracyuyut_ryatuvalniki_ta_policeyski_.htm

Primary Cause

Execution of touch-and-goes (the sixth flight in a row was performed)Execution of touch-and-goes (the sixth flight in a row was performed)

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