A Russian An-26 military transport plane has crashed in Russian-occupied Ukrainian Crimea. According to the latest reports, all 29 people on board have died.
Points of attention
- The loss of the An-26 and previous Su-34 incidents highlight the risks and challenges faced by military aircraft operators and the importance of safety measures.
- This tragic event underscores the gravity of air accidents and the need for thorough investigations to prevent future mishaps.
Russia lost another An-26
The Russian Ministry of Defense officially made a statement on this matter.
The department officially confirmed to propagandists that at around 6:00 PM Moscow time on March 31, they lost contact with the An-26 military transport aircraft.
What is important to understand is that the latter was making a "scheduled flight" over annexed Crimea.
Subsequently, the authorities of the aggressor country publicly admitted that a search and rescue team had found the site of the plane's wreckage.
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that 6 crew members and 23 passengers died.
The enemy defense ministry also assured that "there was no impact on the plane."
It is also worth noting that Fighterbomber, a military blogger close to the Russian Aerospace Forces, clarified that the An-26 was transporting personnel, with about 30 people on board.
Moreover, Fighterbomber previously wrote about the loss of a Su-34. Official sources did not report this.
