An-26 military transport aircraft crash in Bakhchysarai District, Crimea

near Kuibysheve, Bakhchysarai District, Crimea ("Republic of Crimea", as Russian authorities name it) · 31 Mar 2026

On 31 March 2026 an An-26 military transport aircraft crashed in Crimea. Russia's Defence Ministry reported the deaths of six crew and 23 passengers.

Official figures

• Dead, by the official count: 29 (as of 1 Apr 2026) archive copy

The sources' words

• On the death toll, as of 1 Apr 2026: «"Поисково-спасательной группой обнаружено место катастрофы самолета Ан-26. По докладу с места, шесть членов экипажа и находившиеся на борту 23 пассажира погибли", - говорится в сообщении министерства.» Интерфакс: «В катастрофе самолета Ан-26 в Крыму погибли шесть членов экипажа и 23 пассажира», 01.04.2026 · archive copy

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