A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed in occupied Crimea on Tuesday, killing all 29 people on board, according to Ukrainian Pravda.
Sudden Disaster in Crimea
A Russian military transport plane, an An-26, crashed in Crimea, failing to reach its destination. The incident occurred on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of 23 passengers and six crew members, as reported by Ukrainian Pravda.
Initial Reports and Confirmation
Initial reports of the Russian An-26 crash surfaced on social media, according to Ukrainian Pravda. These reports were subsequently confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Defense, which stated that contact was lost with the aircraft around 6:00 PM Moscow time (4:00 PM Poland time) during a “scheduled flight” over annexed Crimea.
Russian Military Plane An-26 – Crash Details and Victims
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced early Wednesday that a search and rescue team had located the crash site. The ministry confirmed the deaths of six crew members and 23 passengers. They stated there was “no impact” on the aircraft and attributed the probable cause of the crash to technical issues.
Possible Technical Issues as Cause of An-26 Crash
According to Ukrainian Pravda, military blogger Fighterbomber, closely associated with Russian Aerospace Forces, reported that a Russian Su-34 bomber had crashed in Crimea prior to the An-26 incident. This information has not been confirmed by official Ukrainian or Russian sources.
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