Antonov AN-26

Federal Border Guard Aviation Command

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RA-52168

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Cargo

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Magadan – Anadyr

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The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Magadan to Anadyr on behalf of the Federal Border Guard Aviation Command, carrying 11 passengers, seven crew members and a load consisting of helicopters spare parts. On final approach, the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the right engine and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located 4 km short of runway. On touchdown, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All 18 occupants were rescued, among them four were injured. The aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine on approach for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Jalalabad: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1995

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YA-BAO

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Kabul - Jalalabad

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143 05

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1985

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On final approach to Jalalabad, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located few km short of runway 13. Three passengers were killed.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the double engine failure was the consequence of a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Thessaloniki: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1995 at 1640 LT

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TZ-347

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Ferry

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Kiev - Tunis - Bamako

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3303

YOM:

1974

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The aircraft was ferried from Kiev to Bamako with an intermediate stop in Tunis following a complete revision at the Antonov factory in Kiev. En route from Kiev to Tunis, while flying over the north part of Greece, the crew informed ATC about technical problems and was cleared to divert to Thessaloniki-Makedonia Airport. As a radar (instrument) approach was not possible, the crew attempted to land under VFR mode in IMC conditions. On final, in limited visibility due to rain falls and fog, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 4 km short of runway. All six crew members were killed. It is possible that the crew encountered technical problems with fuel.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Palana

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1995

Type of aircraft:

Central Region Airlines - Avialinii Tsentralnykh Rayonov

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RA-26049

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Takeoff (climb)

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Cargo

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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky – Palana – Pakhachi

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109 02

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1981

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During the takeoff roll at Palana Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain speed. The crew decided to abort but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and rolled for about 400 metres before coming to rest against a snow bank. All nine occupants were injured, three of them seriously.

Probable cause:

The aircraft was unable to gain sufficient speed after the crew failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and forgot to release the parking brake.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Ossora: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1995

Type of aircraft:

Central Region Airlines - Avialinii Tsentralnykh Rayonov

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RA-26084

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Cargo

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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - Ossora

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11806

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1981

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The aircraft departed Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport on a cargo flight to Ossora, carrying 3 passengers, 7 crew members and a load of 4,8 tons of food. On approach to Ossora Airport, the completed a last turn in limited visibility when the aircraft descended too low till 300 metres. The GPWS alarm sounded and the captain elected to gain height when the aircraft struck the slope of a hill (376 metres high) located 8 km short of runway. One passenger was seriously injured while nine other occupants were killed. The aircraft disintegrated on impact.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of the following factors:
- The crew failed to comply with approach published procedures,
- The crew descended below the prescribed minimum altitude above hilly terrain without radar control,
- The aircraft was out of the approach pattern,
- The crew failed to take corrective actions to maintain the airplane in the correct pattern and correct approach configuration,
- The total weight of the aircraft was 810 kilos above MTOW.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Sambailo

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1995

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Guinée Air Service

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UN-26080

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Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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117311709

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1981

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During the takeoff roll from Sambailo Airport, at a speed of 180 km/h, the pilot-in-command realized he could not takeoff so he initiated an emergency braking procedure. As a distance of 350 metres was remaining, the aircraft was unable to stop within the distance, overran and came to rest. All 24 occupants escaped unhurt.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew failed to prepare the flight according to published procedures and failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist. The aircraft was unable to gain sufficient speed because the parking brake was not fully released.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Angola: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1995

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Flight

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Military

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In unknown circumstances, the aircraft was shot down and crashed in flames in Northern Angola. All six crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Zyrianka

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1994 at 1257 LT

Type of aircraft:

Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)

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Kosmos & Transport

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RA-88286

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Voronezh – Kurgan – Krasnoyarsk – Lensk – Susuman

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08 02

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1978

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KP9390

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Zyrianka

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Russia

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Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

12364

Aircraft flight cycles:

8210

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The aircraft was engaged in a cargo flight from Voronezh to Susuman with intermediate stops in Kurgan, Krasnoyarsk and Lensk, carrying four passengers, five crew members and a load of 3 tons of sausages and cheese. After departure from Kurgan Airport, a fuel pump failed and the crew decided to divert to Novosibirsk-Tolmachevo Airport where repairs were successfully conducted. En route to Susuman, while cruising at an altitude of 5,700 metres, the crew got disoriented and the radio contact were difficult. As the fuel reserves were low, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing 75 km southeast of Zyrianka Airport. With flaps down at 38° and at a speed of 177 km/h, the aircraft crash landed and slid for 488 metres before coming to rest. All nine occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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The accident was the result of an emergency landing made necessary after the crew lost his orientation following successive errors during pre-flight and en route. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor flight planning and organization,
- The captain took the unjustified decision to change heading,
- ATC in charge of the Okhotsk region authorized the crew to change heading without knowing the exact position of the aircraft,
- Upon departure, the total weight of the aircraft 5,230 kilos above MTOW,
- Radio communication issues.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Oradea

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1994

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508

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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