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A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed in Crimea on March 31, killing 29 to 30 people on board. The aircraft lost contact with authorities around 6 p.m. local time during a scheduled flight over the peninsula.

A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed in Crimea on March 31, killing 29 to 30 people on board. The aircraft lost contact with authorities around 6 p.m. local time during a scheduled flight over the peninsula.

Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed seven crew members and 23 passengers were aboard the Soviet-era twin-engine turboprop, which crashed into a cliff in a mountainous forested area of the Bakhchysarai district, according to TASS.

Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed seven crew members and 23 passengers were aboard the Soviet-era twin-engine turboprop, which crashed into a cliff in a mountainous forested area of the Bakhchysarai district, according to TASS.

Russian authorities cited a technical malfunction as the preliminary cause of the crash, with the Defense Ministry reporting no external damage to the aircraft and no "damaging interference" directed at it.

Russian authorities cited a technical malfunction as the preliminary cause of the crash, with the Defense Ministry reporting no external damage to the aircraft and no "damaging interference" directed at it.

Russia's Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under Article 351 of the Russian Criminal Code, which pertains to violations of flight rules or regulations governing flight preparation, following the crash.

Russia's Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under Article 351 of the Russian Criminal Code, which pertains to violations of flight rules or regulations governing flight preparation, following the crash.

The An-26, manufactured by Ukrainian aerospace company Antonov and produced from 1969 to 1985, has been used for short- to medium-haul transport and can carry up to 40 troops or 5.5 tons of cargo.

The An-26, manufactured by Ukrainian aerospace company Antonov and produced from 1969 to 1985, has been used for short- to medium-haul transport and can carry up to 40 troops or 5.5 tons of cargo.

Russian military aircraft accidents have occurred repeatedly in recent years, including a MiG-31 crash in the Lipetsk region and a Tu-22M3 bomber crash in Irkutsk in April 2025. Ukraine had not commented on the Crimea crash.

Russian military aircraft accidents have occurred repeatedly in recent years, including a MiG-31 crash in the Lipetsk region and a Tu-22M3 bomber crash in Irkutsk in April 2025. Ukraine had not commented on the Crimea crash.

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