An Antonov An-2 aircraft carrying 11 passengers, including 10 paratroopers and one crew member, made a hard landing in the Chita region of Russia's Transbaikalia on July 6, 2025. The incident occurred approximately 16 minutes after takeoff due to engine failure. There were no fatalities, but the number of injured passengers has been reported variably, with the latest official figures indicating that 10 people sustained injuries. The Ministry of Emergency Situations and the regional Ministry of Health confirmed the injuries and the absence of fire during the landing. The injured were promptly hospitalized, and the cause of the emergency landing was identified as engine malfunction.
یک هواپیمای مسافربری کوچک در استان ترابایکال در شرق دور روسیه، روز یکشنبه ۱۵تیر ماه، به دلیل نقص فنی موتور در ارتفاعات مجبور به فرود سخت شد. به گزارش راشا تودی، به رغم آسیبهای جدی، هشت سرنشین این هواپیما بهطرز معجزه آسایی جان به در بردند و به بیمارستان منتقل شدند. https://t.co/kiB7ueQqSO
Six people were injured when a plane crashed in Transbaikalia. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that a light DOSAAF plane made a hard landing 16 minutes after takeoff. There were 10 paratroopers and 1 crew member on board. There were no casualties and no fire. https://t.co/IyrX3mPcbR
❗️An-2 Plane Crash: Hard-Landing After Engine Failure in Russia's Far East The aircraft came down in Transbaikalia, reportedly just minutes after take off. According to transport officials in East Siberia the plane suffered engine failure. Eight people have been injured. https://t.co/pkvZeNQVQA