Antonov An-24

   

The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport manufactured in Russia by The Antonov Design bureau. First flown in 1960, it has a range of 2,400 km (1,490 miles) and a cruising speed of 450 km/h (280 mph). Its NATO reporting name is Coke. Over 1,000 examples are in service worldwide.

Specs

  • First flight: 1959
  • Production total: 1332
  • Series: -, B, RV
  • Propulsion: 2 prop engines
  • Max passengers: 52

Accident Summary

(As of 2004)

  • Hull-loss Accidents: 109 with a total of 1673 fatalities
  • Other occurrences: 11 with a total of 59 fatalities
  • Hijackings: 33 with a total of 4 fatalities

External Links

  • Aviation Musuem (http://www.photovault.com/Link/Technology/Aviation_Commercial/Aircraft/AntonovAn24.html)

References

Related content

Related development: An-26 - An-30

Comparable aircraft:

Designation sequence: An-12 - An-14 - An-22 - An-24 - An-26 - An-28 - An-30

See Also: List of civil aircraft


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