politics
April 1, 2026
A Russian military transport plane crashed in Crimea, killing all 29 on board
A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed in Crimea on Tuesday, killing all 29 on board, the Defense Ministry said
TL;DR
- A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed in Crimea on Tuesday evening.
- All 29 people on board, including six crew members and 23 passengers, were killed.
- Communication with the aircraft was lost around 6 p.m. local time.
- The Defense Ministry reported no signs of external impact on the aircraft.
- Preliminary data suggests the plane may have experienced a technical issue.
- The An-26 is a twin-engined turboprop aircraft designed for troop transport and medical evacuation.
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