An-22 Antey Military Transport Plane Crashed In Russia

• 9.12.2025, 12:57

There were seven crew members on board.

An-22 Antey military transport plane crashed in the Ivanovo region of Russia, with seven crew members on board.

It is reported by REN TV.

The An-22 plane crashed in the Ivanovo region. According to the channel, there were seven crew members on board. Data on the disaster confirms TASS with reference to operational services.

It is noted that the accident occurred in the Furmanovsky district of the region. According to several Russian media, the transport plane belonged to the Russian Defense Ministry.

The An-22 crash in the Ivanovo region occurred near the Uvodskoye reservoir, fragments of the plane were found on the water. It is known that the Antey was making a routine overflight after repairs.

What is known about the An-22

The An-22 Antey is a Soviet turboprop transport aircraft that was created in 1965 in Kiev by the Antonov Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex. The aircraft set 41 world aviation records.

Serial production of the An-22 was organized at the Tashkent Aircraft Factory. The first Antey began to arrive to the USSR Air Force in January 1969. Production of the aircraft continued until January 1976. From November 1965 to January 1976, 66 aircraft of this type were produced.

The aircraft is capable of carrying 29 people accompanying cargo, or 290 soldiers, or 206 wounded. The payload capacity of the An-22 is 60 tons.