Russian An-22 aircraft crashes in Ivanovo region, all crew killed Updated

An An-22 “Antei” transport aircraft has crashed in Russia, with all crew members reportedly killed.

Parts of the fuselage have been recovered from the shore and the water of the Uvod Reservoir, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media. Emergency services are currently at the scene conducting search and recovery operations.

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A Russian An-22 "Antei" transport aircraft has crashed in the Ivanovo region, according to reports from Baza. At least seven people were on board at the time of the accident.

The aircraft went down in the Furmanovsky district.

Emergency services are at the scene, but no information about casualties has been released so far.

The An-22 "Antei" is the world’s largest turboprop aircraft, designed to carry heavy and oversized military equipment.

By Aghakazim Guliyev