Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration identifies the cause of AN-26 aircraft crash

Kateryna Tyshchenko - Friday, 22 April 2022, 22:42

The AN-26 aircraft crash in Zaporizhzhia oblast on Friday was caused by fog and low altitude.

Source: Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration

Quote: "Today a Ukrainian AN-26 aircraft, during a technical flight from Zaporizhzhia to Uzhhorod, crashed at 09:00 near ​​Mykhailivka, Zaporizhzhia district.

The investigation revealed that the crash was caused by fog and low altitude, due to which the aircraft became caught in high-voltage power lines.

One person died and two people were injured to varying degrees."

Background:

The AN-26 aircraft crashed near Mykhailivka village, Zaporizhzhia district, at about 9 am on 22 April. The aircraft was carrying out a technical flight that had no relevance to the Armed Forces’ operations.

One person died and two people were injured in the crash.