Ukrainian Military Plane An-26 Crashes Near Kharkiv
Ukrainian military plane An-26 crashes near Kharkiv
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Kharkiv [Ukraine], September 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Ukrainian military plane An-26 crashed near the city of Chuguev in the Kharkiv Region, local news agency Depo Kharkiv reported, citing a source in the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.
Earlier, media reported that there were cadets on board. If they were trained on the An-26Sh, there could be 10 cadets and one instructor on the plane.
According to the agency's source, the disaster occurred at about 20.45 (17:45 GMT) near the city of Chuguev. The source added that the cadets of the Kharkiv Air Force University performed a training flight on the plane. (ANI/Sputnik)
| Status: | Preliminary |
| Date: | Friday 25 September 2020 |
| Time: | 20:50 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-26Sh |
| Operator: | Ukraine Air Force |
| Registration: | 76 yellow |
| C/n / msn: | 5608 |
| First flight: | 1977 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 25 / Occupants: 27 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 2 km (1.3 mls) N of Chuhuiv Air Base ( Ukraine) |
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Chuhuiv Air Base (UKHW), Ukraine |
Narrative:
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. It came down at the side of the road and burst into flames.Two of the 27 occupants survived the crash.
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