One pilot died, two more in hospital: consequences of falling of transport AN-26 in Zaporizhia

Investigators are working at the crash site.

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As a result of crash of An-26 plane in Zaporizhia region one pilot died, two more are in hospital, said spokesman for the Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration, Colonel Ivan Arefiev.

An An-26 plane crashed in the Mykhailivka district of Zaporizhzhya district today. The Zaporizhzhya regional prosecutor's office, police and the State Emergency Service are currently working on the scene. “, – he said in a video message.

According to Arefiev, there were three pilots on board: one died, two are in hospital.

According to preliminary data, the plane crashed in Friday, April 22, when performing a technical flight. According to unconfirmed information, the plane hit an electric pole , as a result of which the engine caught fire.

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Based on materials: ZN.ua

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