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The number of victims of the An-2 crash landing in Yakutia has increased to two

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The number of injured as a result of the emergency landing of the An-2 aircraft in the forest of Yakutia has increased to two. This was reported to Izvestia on May 19 by a source.

According to him, six passengers received outpatient care. Among the injured is the aircraft commander, who was hospitalized with burns.

The Investigative Committee (IC) of the Russian Federation clarified that the An-2 was patrolling the forest to monitor a fire hazard, but its engine failed during the flight. After the emergency landing, the plane caught fire. A criminal case has been opened.

According to the information of the East Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office, on May 19, while performing aviation work, an An-2 aircraft of Mian Airlines made an emergency landing near the village of Teply Klyuch in the Tomponsky district of Yakutia.

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