Antonov AN-26 crash, Apr 4, 1995, Palana
Antonov AN-26 accident on April 4, 1995 near Palana, Kamchatka Krai, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: According to a database summary, the crew did...
- Date: April 4, 1995
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: Palana, Kamchatka Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: According to a database summary, the crew did not follow the pre-takeoff checklist and forgot to release the parking brake; only one source was found.
An An-26 cargo flight was departing Palana with passengers aboard when it struggled to accelerate on the takeoff roll. The crew aborted, but the aircraft could not stop in the remaining runway and overran about 400 metres before stopping against a snow bank. All nine occupants were injured, three seriously.