Antonov AN-24 crash, Jan 19, 2006 (42 killed), Telkibánya
Antonov AN-24 accident on January 19, 2006 near Telkibánya, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary with 42 fatalities. Cause: Loss of situational and vertical...
- Date: January 19, 2006
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Telkibánya, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
- Fatalities: 42
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of situational and vertical orientation during the transition to a visual approach, with the descent below safe altitude. The crew apparently did not set the radio altimeter and underestimated terrain height.
A Slovak Air Force An-24 carrying soldiers back from peacekeeping duty in Kosovo was descending by night toward Kosice when it struck trees in a snow-covered wooded area near Telkibanya, Hungary. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and a post-crash fire. Of the 43 people aboard, 42 died and one passenger survived with serious injuries.