9 fatalities

1987-02-19: Antonov AN-26 — Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP — Vinnitsa, Ukraine

Vinnitsa, UkraineLanding (descent or approach)

On February 19, 1987, an Antonov AN-26 operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Vinnitsa, Ukraine during landing or approach. 9 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On approach to Vinnitsa Airport in low visibility, a crew abandoned two landing attempts. On a third attempt, the right engine struck trees, causing a stall and crash near Stadnytsya village, killing all nine occupants.

Accident

An aircraft crashed in a wooded area approximately 5 km north of Vinnitsa Airport, near the village of Stadnytsya. The accident occurred during a third landing attempt after two previous approaches were abandoned.

Approach and Landing Attempts

While on approach to Vinnitsa Airport, the flight crew encountered low visibility due to poor weather conditions. On final approach, the pilot-in-command descended to the minimum descent altitude (MDA). Unable to establish visual contact with the runway, the pilot initiated a go-around procedure. A second landing attempt was also abandoned a few minutes later.

During the third attempt, the aircraft descended too low. The right engine struck trees, causing the aircraft to stall. It then crashed in the wooded area.

Fatalities

All nine occupants on board were killed in the accident.