52 blue

On May 5, 1990 at 12:00 AM, 52 blue experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP, with the event recorded near Spafaryev Island Magadan oblast.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The aircraft departed Magadan-56 Airport on a mission for the KGB and Border Guards. It crashed in unknown circumstances near the Spafaryev Island. All seven crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 52 blue.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.1612°, 149.0432°.