Antonov AN-26 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The aircraft departed Quelimane on a cargo/military/supply mission to Mocuba, carrying six crew members and a load of equipment for the victims of the recent flood in northern Mozambique. Shortly after takeoff, one of the engines failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest about 150 metres past the runway end. All six occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Abu Adh Dhuhur: 30 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 2015

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Registration:

YK-AND

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Damascus - Abu Adh Dhuhur

MSN:

30 08

YOM:

1975

Location:

Abu Adh Dhuhur

Idlib Governorate (مُحافظة ادلب‎)

Country:

Syria

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The aircraft was performing a military cargo flight from Damascus, carrying food, potable water and ammunition for the Syrian soldiers fighting against the Islamic State. On final approach to Abu Adh Dhuhur AFB by night and foggy conditions, the aircraft descended too low and collided with high tension cables. It stalled and crashed in an open field located near the airport. All 24 passengers and six crew members were killed and the aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Magadan

Date & Time: Jan 3, 2015 at 1119 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Registration:

RA-26082

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky – Magadan – Mirny – Nizhnevartovsk

MSN:

117 05

YOM:

1981

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3783

Captain / Total hours on type:

2240.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

11986

Copilot / Total hours on type:

Aircraft flight hours:

13698

Aircraft flight cycles:

6810

Circumstances:

During the take off run, at a speed of 250 km/h, the crew initiated the rotation when the aircraft failed to lift off. The captain decided to abandon the take off and started an emergency braking. The aircraft veered off runway to the right, went through a snow covered terrain, lost its nose and right main gear before coming to rest 490 meters further, with the right wing bent. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair while all eight occupants were unhurt.

Probable cause:

The accident occurred as result of the aircraft departing the side of the runway after the commander rejected takeoff after having been unable to use the elevator because of the yoke's locked position. The roll beyond the edge of the runway was likely caused by the flight engineer while attempting to operate the handle to release the flight controls lock while the aircraft was already accelerating for takeoff. The accident was thus caused by this combination of factors:
- violation of requirements by FCOM to ascertain the flight controls were free and usable before engine start,
- failure by the crew to execute the checklists to check elevator, rudder and ailerons were free to move before takeoff,
- flight crew receives insufficient practice in real flight to maintain skills acquired during simulator training in the management of the aircraft and its systems resulting in negative impact during emergency situations.

Final Report:

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Uvira: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 2014 at 0300 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

AG Air

Registration:

4L-AFS

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Entebbe – Bujumbura – Pointe-Noire

MSN:

86 08

YOM:

1979

Flight number:

AGS902

Location:

Uvira

Sud-Kivu

Country:

Democratic Republic of Congo

Region:

Africa

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The aircraft was performing a cargo flight from Entebbe to Pointe-Noire with an intermediate stop in Bujumbura, Burundi, to refuel. After takeoff, while proceeding to the west by night, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Kafinda (3,100 metres high), about 25 km south of Uvira. The wreckage was found on hilly and wooded terrain. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a an Antonov AN-26B in Obo

Date & Time: Dec 12, 2014 at 1500 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Registration:

UP-AN608

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Entebbe – Obo

MSN:

135 04

YOM:

1984

Location:

Obo

Haut-Mbomou

Country:

Central African Republic

Region:

Africa

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

After touchdown at Obo Airfield, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a wooded area. All seven occupants escaped uninjured, the cargo equipment was recovered and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Entebbe to Obo, with a possible intermediate stop in Sudan, carrying an aircraft engine, some fuel drums (Jet A-1) and other logistics intended to the UPDF military offensive, code-named 'Operation Lightning Thunder' that has been hunting Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and its rebel leader Joseph Kony. About 100 members of the US special forces were based at the Obo Airstrip at the time of the accident. The runway 04/22 is about 2,050 feet long (625 meters).

603

Read more about 603

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Izvaryne: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 2014 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Registration:

19 blue

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

97 10

YOM:

1980

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The aircraft was flying over the Luhansk oblast at an altitude of some 6,500 metres when it was hit by a surface-to-air missile. All eight crew members were able to bail out. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located in Izvaryne, near the Russian border. Four crew were uninjured, two others were taken prisoners by pro-Russian separatists and two others were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down.

YV1275

Read more about YV1275

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Masila

Date & Time: Mar 2, 2014 at 1415 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Registration:

1177

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Sana'a - Masila

MSN:

65 07

YOM:

1978

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

En route, the crew encountered technical issues and attempted to make a belly landing in a desert and rocky area located in the Hadhramaut. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while all 19 occupants (among them three were injured) were kidnapped by local tribesmen. The exact cause of the technical malfunction remains unknown. The aircraft was on its way to the oil field of Masila that belongs to Canadian Nexen and members of the Yemeni president family.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Grombalia: 11 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 2014 at 0130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Registration:

5A-DOW

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Ambulance

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Mitiga - Tunis

MSN:

118 09

YOM:

1981

Location:

Grombalia

Nabeul Governorate (ولاية نابل‎)

Country:

Tunisia

Region:

Africa

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The aircraft was on approach to Tunis-Carthage Airport by night when it crashed in flames in an open field located near Grombalia, some 35 km southeast of Tunis. All 11 occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. The aircraft was completing an ambulance flight from Mitiga, carrying six crew members, three doctors and two patients.