Russian An-26 crash kills 29 during a scheduled flight; a legacy Cold War twin turboprop transport. Curl/Nastia, built 1969–86, Soviet-era workhorse.
A Russian Antonov An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff in Crimea on March 31, killing all 29 on board. The crash is believed to be caused by a technical malfunction. The incident follows recent Russian military accidents in the region, including a Su-30 crash earlier this month.