2025 Ivanovo Antonov An-22 crash

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2025 Ivanovo Antonov An-22 crash
RA-08832 July 2010 Chkalovsky.jpg
The aircraft involved in the accident, seen in July 2010 with a previous registration
Accident
DateDecember 9, 2025 (2025-12-09)
Summary In-flight breakup, under investigation
Site Ivanovo, Russia
57°09′59″N40°50′02″E / 57.166389°N 40.833889°E / 57.166389; 40.833889
2025 Ivanovo Antonov An-22 crash
Aircraft
Aircraft type Antonov An-22A
Operator Russian Air Force
Registration RF-08832
Flight origin Ivanovo Severny Air Base
Destination Ivanovo Severny Air Base
Occupants7
Passengers2
Crew5
Fatalities7
Survivors0

On 9 December 2025, the last operational Antonov An-22 aircraft, operated by the Russian Air Force, crashed shortly after takeoff due to an in-flight breakup, killing all five crew members and two passengers. The aircraft was conducting a test flight prior to returning to service following heavy maintenance when the aircraft broke up midair and crashed into a lake in Ivanovo, Russia at approximately 11:00 MSK. [1]

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Background

Aircraft

The aircraft involved was a Antonov An-22A, registered as RF-08832, msn 053484317/07-04, manufactured in 1975, equipped with four Kuznetsov NK-12MA turboprop engines. [2]

Crew

There were five crew members on board: Captain Sergey Shmakov, who was also a Major for the Russian Air Force, first officer Dmitry Yatsenko, flight officer Kirill Vakulenko, flight engineer Alexey Dorothea, who was also a Senior Lieutenant for the Russian Air Force, and system engineer Igor Belyakov. [3]

Accident

The aircraft was performing a test flight after heavy maintenance. While the aircraft was on its initial climb [4] , it broke up midair, [5] and crashed into a lake at approximately 11:00 Moscow Time [6] , killing all five crew members and two passengers. [7] [5]

Aftermath

The aircraft was the final operating Antonov An-22. After the crash, the Antonov An-22 was reported to have been retired from active service. [8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Axe, David (19 December 2025). "Russia's last giant An-22 airlifter broke apart mid-flight. Its air force is next". Euromaidan Press. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Russian An-22 Military Transport Breaks Apart Mid-Flight — Crash Footage". Militarnyi. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Бархатова, Валерия (11 December 2025). "Опубликованы имена членов тверского экипажа Ан-22, разбившегося в Ивановской области". toptver.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  4. ↑ Tharakan, Juna (17 December 2025). "Russia's Last An-22 Lost in Fatal Crash". Travel Radar - Aviation News. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  5. 1 2 "«Антей» развалился в воздухе". Kommersant (in Russian). 9 December 2025. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "An-22 military transport aircraft crashes in russia after repairs | Ukrainian news". ukranews.com. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "An-22 crashed in the Ivanovo region: seven crew members on board". “First Tech” - www1.ru. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  8. ↑ Newdick, Thomas (9 December 2025). "There's Likely No Way Back For Russia's An-22 Turboprop Heavy Transports After Fatal Crash". The War Zone. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
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