Antonov · turboprop
Antonov An-8RU accident history and safety score
Antonov An-8RU appears in 1 current candidate incident row extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
65%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
6/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
7.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
5/10
Class average: 4/10
Performance Profile
Five-axis safety ratings · hover vertices for metric explanation
Metric ratings
Average survival rate of occupants in recorded serious airframe occurrences. Higher percentage indicates better energy absorption and crashworthiness.
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust annual utilization and operating parameters below to calculate the custom hull liability policy score for a **Antonov An-8RU** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **78**.
Calculated Policy Score
83
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Fleet Specs & Flight Profiles
Cabin & Seating Configuration Matrix
Single-Class Commuter configuration (Max pax: 74)
Economy Class
Capacity: 74 seats
Seat Pitch
29 in
Seat Width
17 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Not equipped on model
Audio / Video Screen
None
Seat Power Outlets
Shared AC
USB charging slots
Absent
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
Mach 0.50 (approx. 510 km/h / 275 knots)
25,000 ft (7,620 m)
1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s)
1,500 km (810 nmi)
2x Turboprops (Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150)
Dual constant-speed propellers
Mode-S / ADS-B Out
1200 (Regional VFR)
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Source links
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Antonov An-8RU
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Recent crashes
Recent plane crashes involving Antonov An-8RU
2007-12-27
Antonov occurrence at 5 km SE of Nyala
5 km SE of Nyala · Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya (Sudanese Air Force)
Fatalities
2005-01-22
Antonov An-8 EL-WVA occurrence at Kongolo
Kongolo · Great Lake Business Company
0
Fatalities
2000-04-19
Antonov An-8 TL-ACM occurrence at Pepa
Pepa · Force Aérienne Rwandaise
24
Fatalities
1999-02-10
Antonov An-8 EL-ALQ occurrence at Brazzaville-Maya Maya Airport (BZV/FCBB)
Brazzaville-Maya Maya Airport (BZV/FCBB) · Trans Air Congo
0
Fatalities
1998-03-12
Antonov An-8 EL-ALE occurrence at Mogadishu
Mogadishu · Santa Cruz Imperial
Fatalities
1994-12-06
Antonov An-8 D2-FVA occurrence at Dundo Airport (DUE)
Dundo Airport (DUE) · Von Haaf Air
0
Fatalities
1994-09-30
Antonov An-8 RA-27209 occurrence at Chaybukha
Chaybukha · MAP Arsenyev MSZ
8
Fatalities
1994-09-29
Antonov An-8 RA-59504 occurrence at Elista Airport (ESL)
Elista Airport (ESL) · MAP Kaluga Motors
0
Fatalities
1994-05-20
Antonov occurrence at Aden International Airport (ADE)
Aden International Airport (ADE) · Yemen Air Force
0
Fatalities
1993-12-13
Antonov An-8 RA-13323 occurrence at Yerevan Airport (EVN)
Yerevan Airport (EVN) · Kadvi Company
0
Fatalities
1992-10-30
Antonov An-8 CCCP-69346 occurrence at 1,7 km from Chita Airport (HTA)
1,7 km from Chita Airport (HTA) · Yuri Petrov's Airlines, lsf MAP Novosibirsk APO
13
Fatalities
1991-05-16
Antonov An-8 CCCP-13330 occurrence at Irkutsk-2 Airport
Irkutsk-2 Airport · MAP Kom na Amu MSZ
2
Fatalities
1990-10-10
Antonov An-8 CCCP-69320 occurrence at 4 km from Novosibirsk-Yeltsovka Airport
4 km from Novosibirsk-Yeltsovka Airport · MAP Novosibirsk APO
9
Fatalities
1990-04-20
Antonov occurrence at Khost
Khost · Afghanistan Government
10
Fatalities
1989-03-06
Antonov occurrence at Jalalabad Airport (JAA)
Jalalabad Airport (JAA) · Ariana Afghan Airlines
2
Fatalities
1988-10-20
Antonov An-8 CCCP-26183 occurrence at Yerevan Airport (EVN)
Yerevan Airport (EVN) · MOM Energiya NPO
0
Fatalities
1988-09-27
Antonov An-8 CCCP-48101 occurrence at 3,5 km ENE of Kozel'sk, Kaluga region
3,5 km ENE of Kozel'sk, Kaluga region · MAP Moscow OAO
5
Fatalities
1983-06-15
Antonov An-8 CCCP-69336 occurrence at near Kharkiv-Sokilnyky Airport
near Kharkiv-Sokilnyky Airport · MOM Kirov MSPO
0
Fatalities
1980-03-01
Antonov An-8 CCCP-27205 occurrence at Arsenyev-Varfolomeyevka Airport
Arsenyev-Varfolomeyevka Airport · MAP Arsenyev MSZ
0
Fatalities
1979-08-09
Antonov An-8 CCCP-69314 occurrence at Moskva-Domodedovo Airport (DME)
Moskva-Domodedovo Airport (DME) · MOM Omsk MSZ
2
Fatalities
1977-08-30
Antonov An-8 CCCP-48094 occurrence at 10 km from Bratsk
10 km from Bratsk · MSP Komsomol Factory
7
Fatalities
1976-01-20
Antonov An-8 occurrence at within Azerbaijan
within Azerbaijan · Soviet Air Force
7
Fatalities
1975-10-10
Antonov An-8 CCCP-69316 occurrence at Sverdlovsk-Koltsovo Airport (SVX)
Sverdlovsk-Koltsovo Airport (SVX) · MAP Zhukovski
6
Fatalities
1964-09-16
Antonov An-8RU CCCP-55517? occurrence at Kiev-Gostomel Airport (GML)
Kiev-Gostomel Airport (GML) · Unknown
Fatalities
1959-10-14
Antonov An-8 occurrence at near Tula Airport (TYA)
near Tula Airport (TYA) · Soviet Air Force
0
Fatalities