Antonov AN-26 crash, Dec 7, 1986, Moscow-Bykovo
Antonov AN-26 accident on December 7, 1986 near Moscow-Bykovo, Moscow oblast, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Both engines ran out of fuel after the...
- Date: December 7, 1986
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: Moscow-Bykovo, Moscow oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Both engines ran out of fuel after the aircraft departed with too little fuel for the flight and then flew a missed approach in poor visibility.
An Antonov An-26B (CCCP-88288) repositioning from Sheremetyevo to Bykovo on 7 December 1986 was short of fuel. After a missed approach in strong headwinds and poor visibility, both engines lost power from fuel exhaustion and the crew belly landed in a field about 3 km from Bykovo. No one was killed and the aircraft was written off.