Antonov AN-26 crash, Dec 23, 1981 (2 killed), Yeniseysk

Antonov AN-26 accident on December 23, 1981 near Yeniseysk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia with 2 fatalities.

An Aeroflot An-26 cargo flight to Yeniseysk struck trees on a hill during a night approach in snowfall and crashed short of the runway. Crew errors during the approach were the main factors. Two of the seven occupants were killed and five were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

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