Russia An-26 Fleet Update
Russia - Russian Air Force
| Date | March 31, 2026 |
| Country | Russia |
| Force | Russian Air Force |
| Conflict | Russia-Ukraine War |
| Location |
Bakhchisarai, Crimea
44.746091, 33.861564 |
| Aircraft | An-26 (An-26 Curl) |
| Change | -1 active |
Description
A Russian Air Force Antonov An-26 transport aircraft crashed into a cliff in the Bakhchisarai mountains of occupied Crimea on March 31, killing all 29 people on board — six crew members and 23 passengers. Contact with the aircraft was lost at approximately 6:00 PM local time during a scheduled flight over the peninsula. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated the preliminary cause was a technical malfunction and ruled out hostile action. Search teams including military investigators and rescue workers located the wreckage in mountainous terrain approximately 25 kilometers east of Sevastopol.
Source: aviation-safety.net
