The Russian An-22 aircraft crashed in the Ivanovo region of the Russian Federation on December 9. According to information from 'Glavkom', it began to disintegrate mid-flight. Footage of this epic crash has surfaced on social media.
The video shows the plane broken in half, with something falling to the ground. This video quickly spread online, demonstrating the scale of the disaster.
🔥Footage of the Russian An-22 aircraft crash belonging to the Russian Ministry of Defense has surfaced online.
The plane crash occurred on December 9 in the Ivanovo region. There were 7 crew members on board at the time. No one survived.
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Before the crash, the plane split into two parts, with the tail falling separately. The entire crew, consisting of seven individuals, perished. The accident took place near the Uvodskoye reservoir, where fragments of the aircraft were found in the water. According to Russian services, the plane was conducting a scheduled inspection after repairs.
In addition, other aviation disasters also occurred in various regions of Russia. In Khabarovsk, an aircraft made an emergency landing when part of its fuselage detached. Also, in Dagestan, a helicopter with tourists crashed near the city of Izberbash.
Overall, the accidents of the An-22 aircraft and other aerial vehicles have raised serious concerns about aviation safety in Russia, highlighting deficiencies in the maintenance and servicing of the fleet.