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An-2 Landing Gear Partially Fractures on Arkhangelsk Touchdown

Transport prosecutors opened an inquiry into regulatory compliance after the landing incident.

Overview

  • The left landing-gear strut partially fractured during landing at Vaskovo airfield at about 15:55 local time on November 27.
  • The aircraft was operated by AO “2nd Arkhangelsk United Aviation Squadron” on the LeshukonskoyeArkhangelsk flight.
  • Twelve people were on board, according to the Northwest transport prosecutorate.
  • Preliminary accounts from emergency services reported no injuries and said passengers went home, while officials did not confirm that status.
  • The cause of the failure has not been determined, and the prosecutorate’s review will examine flight-safety practices and passenger-rights compliance.