The Aeroprakt A-22 aircraft, which made a hard landing in the Altai Territory, was performing a sightseeing flight. This was reported in Ministry of Emergency Situations.
“Today at 06:10 local time, a message was received about a hard landing of a light aircraft that was making a sightseeing flight near the airport near the village of Starobelokurikha,” the ministry said.
Arriving at the scene, rescuers found the pilot and passenger of the aircraft. They were released and sent to a hospital in the city of Biysk. It is reported that 24 people, 6 pieces of equipment were involved at the scene of the incident.
According to preliminary data, both victims are in a state of moderate severity.
The details of the incident are being established. Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations find out if an emergency occurred during the landing or takeoff of the aircraft.
The incident happened on January 14th. A light-engine plane with two people on board crashed in Altai. It was reported that he said that the plane “landed hard in a field” in the Russian region, no fire followed.
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