Antonov AN-26 crash, Sep 20, 1994, Oradea
Antonov AN-26 accident on September 20, 1994 near Oradea, Bihor, Romania with no fatalities. Cause: Premature retraction of the landing gear during the...
- Date: September 20, 1994
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: Oradea, Bihor, Romania
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Premature retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff roll by a flight engineer under training.
A Romanian Air Force An-26 with 11 people aboard was taking off from Oradea for Bucharest when a flight engineer under training retracted the landing gear early. The aircraft settled onto its belly and skidded along the runway before stopping. All occupants evacuated safely, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.