Armenian Military Aircraft Crash Kills Crew

An Armenian military An-2 aircraft crashed near Yerevan, killing its crew of two. The Soviet-made plane was on a training flight, and the cause remains unknown. The An-2, a versatile biplane capable of carrying up to 12 passengers, has been in operation since 1947.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Yerevan | Updated: 19-07-2024 15:12 IST | Created: 19-07-2024 15:12 IST
Armenian Military Aircraft Crash Kills Crew
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An Armenian military aircraft crashed on Friday, resulting in the deaths of its two crew members, officials reported.

According to authorities, the Soviet-made An-2 plane went down 20 kilometers north of Yerevan, Armenia's capital and largest city.

The aircraft was on a training mission at the time of the accident. The cause of the crash is yet to be determined.

The An-2, a single-engine biplane designed in the Soviet era, can accommodate up to 12 passengers and has been extensively utilized in various transport and utility roles since its production began in 1947. Thousands of these planes have been built in the Soviet Union and other nations, with many still in use globally.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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