Kuweires – Hmeimim

On March 6, 2018 at 02:51 PM, Kuweires – Hmeimim experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Russian Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily Rossii, with the event recorded near Hmeimim AFB (Latakia) Latakia Governorate (<U+0645><U+064F><U+062D><U+0627><U+0641><U+0638><U+0629> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0644><U+0627><U+0630><U+0642><U+064A><U+0629><U+200E>).

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

39 people were known to be on board, 39 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 33, passenger fatalities: 33, other fatalities: 0.

The airplane departed Kuweires-Rasin El Aboud Airbase on a flight to Hmeimim AFB, carrying 33 passengers and a crew of six. On final approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed about 500 metres short of runway, bursting into flames. There were no survivors among the 39 occupants. The airplane was registered RF-92955 (52 red). It is believed that the loss of control that occurred on short final was the result of low level windshear.

Aircraft reference details include registration RF-92955, MSN 101 07, year of manufacture 1980.