At an altitude of 600 meters, the airplane engine stopped working, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing, reports the Investigative Committee. The aircraft caught fire after hitting the ground. According to the service, no one was injured in the incident.
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Currently, investigators are examining two possible versions of the incident: technical failure of the aircraft and violation of piloting rules.
How it happened
According to the investigation data, on Friday the An-3 plane took off from the “Zonalnoe” airfield in the Tymovsky district of the Sakhalin region for a flight with parachutists. At an altitude of 600 meters, the aircraft engine failed, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing 2 km from the takeoff site. The aircraft caught fire after hitting the ground.
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Parachutists on board
There were three crew members and five parachutists from the Sakhalin aviation base on the plane. It is reported that there are no casualties or injuries.
Currently, officials and forensic experts are conducting procedural actions to determine the exact circumstances and causes of the incident.
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