27 Russian military personnel killed in An-26 crash in Crimea
The crew of an An-26, passengers of an An-26 serving on the Northern Fleet, and other passengers on a plane, among whom was the commander of the mixed aviation corps of the Northern Fleet, Lieutenant General Alexander Otroshchenko, crashed on March 31.
Consensus
- The An-26 crashed on March 31.
- All 29 people on board died.
- The crash occurred near Kuybyshevo, Bakhchisaray District in Crimea.
- The aircraft was carrying personnel from the Northern Fleet.
- General-Lieutenant Alexander Otroshchenko was among the victims.
- The official cause of the crash was not disclosed.
- The names of 27 of the 29 victims were identified by Meduza.
- A memorial plaque in Severomorsk lists 13 military personnel who died in the crash.
- The identities of the victims were confirmed through death certificates issued in late April to early May 2026.
Points of divergence
- The list of victims and the cause of the crash were not disclosed by official sources. — meduza
- The initial number of people on board was reported as 30, later corrected to 29. — mediazona
- The BBC was able to confirm the presence of General-Lieutenant Otroshchenko on board before Meduza. — mediazona
- The 'Goryushko' public group found a post on VKontakte with photos from a tour in Severomorsk showing 13 portraits. — mediazona
- Meduza used facial recognition, inheritance registry data, and leaks to identify 27 victims. — mediazona
Coverage (2 sources)
- «Media Zone» revealed the names of 27 military personnel who died when an An-26 crashed in Crimea. According to one version, the plane hit a cliff — Meduza
- Media Zone has established the surnames of 27 military personnel who died in the crash in Crimea; the aircraft was transporting high-ranking officers — Медиазона