The Ministry of Defense named the cause of the plane crash

The defense minister denies information that the left engine of the plane has failed. According to him, the plane hit the ground with its wing and then fell.

The accident of the military plane An-26 in the Kharkiv region occurred due to a technical malfunction, probably the car hit the ground with its wing and then fell. Defense Minister Andrei Taran said this on Saturday, September 26 at the crash site near Chuguev, Suspilne reports.

“Everything went according to plan. The plane conducted training flights to train the cadets. The pilot-instructor was constantly at the helm of the plane, the cadets sat in the right seat to take control of the plane. Preliminary analysis suggests that Most likely, the plane hooked its wing on The black box is now still on the plane, after analyzing the information that is recorded there, it will be possible to draw some conclusions, “said Taran.

He also denied prior information that the pilot had reported an engine failure.

“The engine did not fail, some sensor failed. According to the information we have, the engine had 5,000 more hours of flight before the next repair, that is, we cannot say what happened to the engine. What a technical problem,” he explained. Minister of Defense.

Taran confirmed that the plane was already 43 years old, but the ministry noted that the car could still fly without renewing its resource for three years.

Taran also added that an experienced instructor pilot was in command.

President Vladimir Zelensky will arrive in the Kharkiv region today. In his name, a state commission was created to investigate the causes of the disaster, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Oleg Urusky.

Previously, the SBU shared the details of the AN-26 accident. There it was noted that at 8:38 p.m. the pilot informed the flight director about the failure of the left engine.

It was also reported that the body of another victim was found under the fuselage. The search for two more people continues. Nor has the “black box” been found yet.

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