The AN-22 plane crashed in the Ivanovo region: what is known

On Tuesday, December 9, it became known about the crash of the AN-22 aircraft in the Ivanovo region. There were no official reports about the victims at the time of the release of the material. Emergency services were sent to the scene, the causes of the crash are not specified. The details of the incident, as well as information about the plane, are in the Izvestia article.

AN-22 plane crash: what is known

On December 9, it became known about the crash of AN AN-22 aircraft in the Furmanovsky district of the Ivanovo region. This was reported by a source of REN TV. There were seven crew members on board the aircraft. Later it also became known that an emergency occurred in the area of the Uvoda reservoir, fragments of the aircraft were found in the water.

The source of Izvestia also reported that the aircraft fell about 150 m from the shore, the water depth in that place is about five meters. He also clarified that there is a possibility of a fuel leak.

According to preliminary information, the crew of the aircraft was killed. The search for survivors continues. It is also reported that the last time the plane contacted was at 11 a.m.

Special services are working at the scene of the incident.

The Ministry of Defense later reported that the AN-22 military transport aircraft crashed during a flyby after repairs were carried out.

"The plane crashed in a deserted area. A search and rescue team flew to the crash site to determine the fate of the crew," the ministry said.

The Ministry of Defense also added that a commission of the Russian Aerospace Forces is flying to the crash site to establish all the circumstances of the plane crash.

AN-22: what is known about the aircraft, characteristics

The AN-22 Antey is the first Soviet turboprop wide—body transport aircraft, as well as the largest turboprop aircraft in the world.

It was developed in the 1960s at the 473 Experimental Design Bureau (later Antonov Design Bureau, now Antonov State Enterprise, Kiev, Ukraine).

The aircraft is designed for long-range transportation of heavy bulky equipment and troops, airborne landings, and transportation of the wounded. The name "Antey" was given in honor of the giant from ancient Greek mythology.

The AN-22 was mass-produced in 1965-1975 in the Uzbek SSR at the Tashkent Aviation Production Association named after V. P. Chkalov (TAPOiCH, now Tashkent Mechanical Plant, Uzbekistan). A total of 69 copies were produced.

The aircraft is built according to the aerodynamic scheme of a high-wing aircraft with a two-keeled tail and a tail cargo hatch, with four NK-12MA turboprop engines suspended under the wing and with twin propellers.

The main characteristics of the AN-22:

— length — 57.3 m;

— height — 12.5 m;

— wingspan — 64.4 m;

— take—off weight - 205 tons (normal), 225 tons (maximum);

— lifting capacity — 60 tons;

— practical range — 5,225 km;

— cruising speed — 560 km/h;

— crew — 5-7 people (depending on the modification).

In addition, the AN-22 can carry up to 290 people or 150 paratroopers with equipment.

Two modifications of the aircraft were also created: the AN-22A (with air starters) and the AN-22P3 ("carrier"; for transporting large-sized parts of the AN-124 and AN-225 aircraft on an external suspension). There were other modifications in development, but they were not implemented.