Russian An-26 Military Transport Aircraft Crashes in Crimea Killing 29
A Russian Antonov-26 military transport aircraft crashed in the Crimean peninsula late on March 31, 2026. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that all 29 people on board, including six crew members and 23 military passengers, were killed in the incident. Contact was lost with the aircraft at approximately 6:00 p.m. Moscow time during a scheduled flight. Initial assessments indicate that technical problems were the likely cause of the fatal crash.
Date: March 31, 2026
Location: Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: other
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 29
Source: The Kyiv Independent