Chuhuiv AFB - Chuhuiv AFB

On September 25, 2020 at 08:50 PM, Chuhuiv AFB - Chuhuiv AFB experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Ukrainian Air Force - Povitryani Syly Ukrayini, with the event recorded near Chuhuiv AFB Kharkiv oblast.

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

27 people were known to be on board, 26 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 96.3%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 20, passenger fatalities: 19, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft was engaged in a local training flight at Chuhuiv AFB, carrying 7 crew members and 20 cadets. On approach to runway 16, the crew apparently encountered engine problems when the aircraft lost height and crashed 2 km short of runway threshold near motorway E40, bursting into flames. Two passengers were seriously injured while 25 other occupants were killed. Few hours later, one of the survivors died from his injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration 76 yellow, MSN 56 08, year of manufacture 1977.