80 yellow

On June 6, 2014 at 12:00 AM, 80 yellow experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-30, operated by Ukrainian Air Force - Povitryani Syly Ukrayini, with the event recorded near Drobyshevo Donetsk Oblast.

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

8 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 62.5%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The crew was on his way to east Ukraine on a reconnaissance mission for pro-federalist militants positions. While overflying the region of Slavyansk, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile SAM that struck the right engine that caught fire. Three crew members were able to bail out and later found alive but injured. Out of control, the aircraft entered a dive and crashed in an open field located in Drobyshevo, between the villages of Krasny Liman and Nikolayevka. It was totally destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire and all five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 80 yellow, MSN 06 08, year of manufacture 1975.