Today, December 9, 2025, an An-22 transport aircraft crashed in the Furmanovsky district of the Ivanovo region. There were seven crew members on board. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense. According to preliminary data, the fate of the crew is unknown - rescue and search operations are ongoing.
The crash occurred in the area of the Uvodskoye reservoir, fragments of the aircraft were found on the water. It is known that the An-22 was making a scheduled flight after repairs.
An-22 is a heavy military transport turboprop aircraft developed in the USSR by the Antonov Design Bureau and first flew in 1965. It is the world's largest aircraft with turboprop engines. As of 2025, less than 10 such machines remain in service, most of which are operated by the Russian Federation, mainly in the interests of the Ministry of Defense. The average age of the operating An-22 exceeds 45 years, which makes them one of the most "aged" active transport aircraft in the world.
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