2025 Ivanovo Antonov An-22 crash
2025 aviation accident in Russia
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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]
- Ivanovo, Russia
- 57.166389°N 40.833889°E
CCTV footage of the plane's breakup | |
| Accident | |
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| Date | December 9, 2025 |
| Summary | In-flight breakup, under investigation |
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 The aircraft involved in the accident, seen in 2010 | |
| Aircraft type | Antonov An-22A |
| Operator | Russian Air Force |
| Registration | RF-08832 |
| Flight origin | Ivanovo Severny Air Base |
| Destination | Ivanovo Severny Air Base |
| Occupants | 7 |
| Passengers | 2 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 7 |
| Survivors | 0 |
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
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]
