Ground accident of an Antonov AN-26 at Kacha NAS: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
RF-46873
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
40 08
YOM:
1976
Location:
Kacha NAS
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Kacha NAS, the airplane was destroyed by a Ukrainian drone and exploded. A crew member was killed and two others were injured. The airplane had dual registration RF-46873 and 54 Blue.
Probable cause:
Destroyed by a Ukrainian drone.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68C-TC near Waterford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 2025 at 1248 LT
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Registration:
EI-HPY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Sligo – Béziers
MSN:
485-52-TC
YOM:
2015
Location:
Waterford
Munster
Country:
Ireland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Sligo Airport at 1121LT on a private flight to Béziers. About an hour into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 10,900 feet over the Celtic Sea, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was cleared to divert to Waterford Airport. He gradually reduced his altitude and was cleared for an approach to runway 03. On approach, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a pasture located south of the airport. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and the pilot, sole occupant, was killed.
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