Small plane crashes in eastern Russia killing two.
A Yak-52 similar to the accident aircraft. (Photo by Fernando Montalvo)
A small, single-engine plane crashed in an airport northeast of Tambovka in the Russian province of Amur. Sergei Kotkov and Alexander Korolenko (who I believe was the pilot at the time) were killed in the crash of the Yakovlev Yak-52. The accident occurred at approximately 6:12 PM today.
According to witnesses, the airplane was flying at about 400 feet above the ground when it suddenly entered a spin and crashed straight into the ground about 700 feet from one of the runways. The aircraft was completely destroyed from an area just behind the cockpit forward. There was also a post-crash fire that consumed most of the airplane.
Want to stay informed of further developments on this story? You can keep track of this and all our posts by subscribing to Velozia Air. Simply fill out your e-mail on the “Get Velozia Air Delivered to Your Inbox” section on the right side of this page.
Related Posts:
- Russian military trainer crashes in Lipetsk.
- Airliner crashes on approach to Moscow airport.
- Boeing 737 hits tail on ground while landing.
Popularity: 14% [?]
RIP Uncle Sasha Korolenko…. you were the best of the best and now you are up there to watch over us.
Your Students.