29 lives lost in Russian military aircraft crash in Crimea
A Russian An-26 military transport aircraft crashed in Crimea, killing all 29 people on board. The incident occurred on March 31 during a scheduled flight, with initial assessments suggesting a technical malfunction may have led to the crash.
A Russian An-26 military transport aircraft crashed in Crimea, killing 23 passengers and six crew members. The incident occurred on March 31 at around 18:00 Moscow time. The aircraft hit a cliff in the area. A technical malfunction is suspected, but no official explanation has been provided. The An-26 has been in operation since the late 1960s and has a history of serious incidents. The defense ministry has not issued further comment beyond preliminary information.
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