Four-Engine Cargo Aircraft Shot Down on Final Approach

Incident Overview A four-engine aircraft was operating a special cargo flight from Dzhankoi, Crimea, to Teseney when it was struck by two Strela surface-to-air missiles during final approach. The aircraft crashed in flames a few hundred meters short of the runway. All eight occupants on board were killed. The cargo consisted of food. ## Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the aircraft was shot down by two Strela missiles on final approach. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or exact location beyond the departure and destination points.