Military Transport Aircraft With 7 People On Board Crashes In Russia

Moscow : An Antonov An-22 military transport plane with seven people on board crashed in Russia’s central Ivanovo Region on Tuesday during its first flight after repairs, the defense ministry said. The Ministry stated, “The plane crashed in an unpopulated area. A search and rescue team went to the crash site to determine the fate of the plane crew.”

TASS reported that parts of the An-22 were found on the shore and in the water. An-22 is a heavy transport aircraft used by the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) to transport heavy weapons.

The maximum take-off weight of the aircraft is 225 tons and the payload capacity is 60 tons. According to Russian television channels, the An-22 with a total cargo weight of up to 40 tons can fly over 5,000 km.