29 fatalities

2026-03-31: Antonov AN-26 (22 blue) — Russian Navy - Voyenno-morskoy Flot Rossii — Kuybishevo, Ukraine

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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: The aircraft flew into the ground under controlled conditions. 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.

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A military aircraft crashed into a cliffside north of Kuybishevo, killing all 29 people on board.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred in a mountainous region situated approximately 25 km east of Sevastopol. The aircraft struck a cliff located to the north of Kuybishevo during its flight.

There were 29 fatalities resulting from the impact, which included all individuals on board. The occupants consisted of seven crew members and 22 soldiers. Following the event, the Russian Government stated that investigations found no evidence of hostile action or external interference contributing to the crash.

Findings

Official investigations concluded that the accident was the result of controlled flight into terrain.

Probable cause

The aircraft flew into the ground under controlled conditions.