Narrative:
An Antonov 26 transport plane, operated by the Russian Air Force, was destroyed in an accident during a training flight.
An engine failure was simulated as the aircraft approached Balashov Airfield. The aircraft descended below the glide-slope and impacted terrain about 150m short of the runway threshold. A fire erupted. One occupant died in the crash. The five other crew members were seriously injured.
» balashover.ru
» russianplanes.net
| Status: | 5 |
| Date: | Tuesday 30 May 2017 |
| Time: | 0.0028009414672852 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-26 |
| Operator: | Russian Air Force |
| Registration: | RF-36160 |
| MSN: | 8001 |
| First flight: | 1979 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Balashov Airfield ( Russia)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Balashov Airfield, Russia |
An Antonov 26 transport plane, operated by the Russian Air Force, was destroyed in an accident during a training flight.
An engine failure was simulated as the aircraft approached Balashov Airfield. The aircraft descended below the glide-slope and impacted terrain about 150m short of the runway threshold. A fire erupted. One occupant died in the crash. The five other crew members were seriously injured.
Sources:
» RT» balashover.ru
» russianplanes.net
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