on takeoff from Verona Airport due to wing icing and overloading, killing all 49 passengers and crew on board. The aircraft was chartered from Romavia. 21 December 1995 A Kuban Airlines An-24RV (RA-46473) was written off after the nosegear collapsed on landing at Krasnodar Airport. 29 December 1995 A Saransk Flight Unit An-24B (RA-46401) crashed on approach to Saransk when the left wing touched the ground while in a steep turn; all five on board survived, but the aircraft was written off. 22 February 1996 A Romanian CAA An-24RV (YR-BMK) crashed near Baia Mare Airport after the pilot executed a turn incorrectly, killing all eight on board as well as two on the ground. 25 February 1996 A Kampuchea Airlines An-24RV (XU-314) overran the runway on landing at Ratanakiri Airport due to brake failure; several tires blew and the aircraft crashed into a building. All 42 on board survived. 3 May 1996 A Federal Airlines An-24RV (ST-FAG) crashed near Haj Yousif, Sudan while attempting a forced landing following several failed approaches, killing all 53 passengers and crew on board. 6 November 1996 Sakha Avia Flight 17, an An-24RV (RA-47356), landed on a runway that was under construction at Ust-Nera Airport. ATC warned the crew during final approach, but it was too late. The pilot attempted a go-around during landing, but the co-pilot aborted the attempt seconds later. The flight engineer then raised the landing gear and the aircraft came to rest on its belly, suffering severe damage. 18 March 1997 Stavropolskaya Aktsionernaya Avia Flight 1023, an An-24RV (RA-46516), crashed into a forest at Cherkessk, Russia due to structural failure, killing all 50 on board. 20 March 1997 A Sudanese Air Force An-24TV crashed near Juba Airport due to engine failure, killing the four crew; the aircraft was possibly shot down. 11 July 1997 Cubana Flight 787, an An-24RV (CU-T1262), crashed off Santiago, Cuba due to a loss of control, killing all 44 passengers and crew on board. 29 September 1998 Lionair Flight 602, an An-24RV (EW-46465), fell into the sea off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka under mysterious circumstances. The aircraft departed Jaffna-Palaly Air Force Base on a flight to Colombo and disappeared from radar screens just after the pilot had reported depressurization. Initial reports indicated that the plane had been shot down by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam rebels. All 7 crew and 48 passengers were killed. The