09 blue

On March 29, 2016 at 12:00 AM, 09 blue experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Russian Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily Rossii, with the event recorded near Rostov-on-Don Rostov oblast.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, the right engine caught fire. The crew aborted the takeoff procedure and was able to stop the aircraft on the runway. Unfortunately, he was unable to extinguish the fire that destroyed the right engine. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration 09 blue, MSN 122 02, year of manufacture 1982.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.2038°, 39.7325°.