2018 Russian Air Force Antonov An-26 crash
A Russian Air Force Antonov An-26 similar to the one involved | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 March 2018 |
| Summary | Loss of control on final approach |
| Site | Near Khmeimim Air Base, Syria |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Antonov An-26 |
| Operator | Russian Air Force |
| Registration | RF-92955 |
| Flight origin | Kuweires air base, Syria |
| Destination | Khmeimim air base, Syria |
| Occupants | 39 |
| Passengers | 33 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 39 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On 6 March 2018, an Antonov An-26 transport aircraft crashed on approach to Khmeimim air base in Syria, killing all 39 people on board. All of them were servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces, including Major-General Vladimir Yeremeyev.