On 27-Oct-2024, an An-2 with parachutists on board suffered an engine malfunction shortly after take off from Essentuki, near Stavropol. It was unable to reach the airfield and force-landed in a forest nearby. All occupants survived.
Footage of an An-2 force-landing in a forest belt in Stavropol Krai
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This moment was filmed by nearby eyewitnesses when the An-2 (RA-33623) plane, after taking off from the Yessentuki DOSAAF site, had to make an emergency landing in a forest belt two kilometers from Yessentuki due to an engine malfunction.
According to the latest information, in addition to the pilot, there were nine parachutists on board. As a result of the rough landing, the aircraft commander and two passengers were injured. They were injured and taken to the hospital. In addition to the fact that the crop duster received significant damage, road equipment was also damaged - the An-2 knocked down a lamp post of a road bridge with its left wing.
Source: Telegram