2020 Chuhuiv An-26 crash
On 25 September 2020, an An-26Sh military transport plane crashed during a training flight in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. Of the 27 people on board, one survived. The aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft had tail number 76 and belonged to the 203rd Training Aviation Brigade (A4104 military unit).
An Antonov An-26Sh plane | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 September 2020 20:45 Kyiv Time |
| Summary | Temperature control system malfunction that lead to pilot error |
| Site | Highway M03 533–534 km (331–332 mi), near Chuhuiv Air Base, Chuhuiv, Ukraine 49°51′36.6″N 36°38′38.7″E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | An-26Sh |
| Operator | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Registration | 76 yellow |
| Flight origin | Chuhuiv Air Base |
| Destination | Chuhuiv Air Base |
| Occupants | 27 |
| Passengers | 20 |
| Crew | 7 |
| Fatalities | 26 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
According to an official government investigation both pilot errors and technical malfunctions of the aircraft caused the crash.
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