Russian An-22 Military Transport Crashes Near Ivanovo During Test Flight

Overview

• The Antonov An-22 went down in the Ivanovo region about 260 kilometers from Moscow during a post-maintenance check flight.
• Seven people were on board, according to information the Defense Ministry provided to Tass and RIA Novosti.
• Emergency services located aircraft fragments in the Uvod reservoir and reported the site is in an uninhabited area.
• Authorities have not released details on the crew or the cause, and an investigation is underway.
• The An-22 is a 1960s-era heavy transport and the largest production turboprop, which Russia continues to operate after repairs.