An An-2 plane, also known as the "maize plane," has crashed in the Moscow region. According to the Telegram channel "112," the tragedy occurred during a test flight near an airfield in the village of Vatulino, west of Moscow. There were two pilots on board the aircraft; both died.

Preliminary data indicate that the plane was performing a test flight when, for reasons still unknown, it lost control and crashed to the ground. Rescue services and emergency services quickly arrived at the scene. Work is underway to establish the causes of the disaster and the circumstances that led to the crash.

The An-2, popularly known as the "corn-planter", is a light multi-purpose biplane that was widely used in agriculture and transport aviation. Despite the fact that the aircraft's design was developed in the mid-2th century, many examples continue to be used to this day, both in Russia and abroad. The aircraft is characterized by high maneuverability and ease of control, which makes it indispensable in difficult terrain. However, the age of many An-XNUMX aircraft raises questions about their reliability and safety.

At the moment, several versions of the causes of the disaster are being considered, including a technical malfunction of the aircraft or pilot error.