2025 Ivanovo Antonov An-22 crash

2025 Ivanovo Antonov An-22 crash
The aircraft involved in the accident, seen in 2010
Accident
DateDecember 9, 2025 (2025-12-09)
SummaryIn-flight breakup, under investigation
Site
Aircraft
Aircraft typeAntonov An-22A
OperatorRussian Air Force
RegistrationRF-08832
Flight originIvanovo Severny Air Base
DestinationIvanovo 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 (Uvod'skoye Vodokhranilishche) near Ivanovo, Russia at approximately 11:00 MSK.[1]

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 Dorofeev, 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. ^ a b "«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.