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Aircraft Crash in Mountainous Area North of Kuybishevo (22 blue)

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On March 31, 2026, an Antonov AN-26 (registration 22 blue) operated by Russian Navy - Voyenno-morskoy Flot Rossii was involved in an aviation accident near Kuybishevo, Ukraine in flight. 29 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Controlled flight into terrain. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft struck a cliff in a mountainous area north of Kuybishevo, 25 km east of Sevastopol, killing all 29 occupants. The Russian Government stated the accident was not caused by hostile action.

Incident Overview and Location Details The aircraft impacted a cliff in a mountainous area north of Kuybishevo, approximately 25 km east of Sevastopol. The crash resulted in the deaths of all 29 people on board, comprising 22 soldiers and seven crew members. ## Official Findings and Cause The Russian Government confirmed that the accident was not caused by hostile action. The official probable cause was determined to be controlled flight into terrain. ## Casualties and Impact All 29 occupants were killed in the incident. The source does not provide additional details regarding the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or specific location beyond the described mountainous area north of Kuybishevo.

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