Missing in Siberia: The Disappearance of Antonov An-2
A plane with five people, including two pilots, went missing in Siberia's dense forests. The Antonov An-2, a Soviet-era biplane, issued distress signals over Yakutia. A search aircraft is pursuing the missing plane, which was engaged in a forestry reconnaissance mission, according to Russia's Rosaviatsia.
A Soviet-era biplane, the Antonov An-2, carrying five people, has disappeared over Siberia's sprawling forests. Rosaviatsia, Russia's civil aviation body, broke the news on Tuesday, triggering a massive search operation.
The plane lost contact while performing a forestry aerial reconnaissance mission in Yakutia, a remote region in northeastern Russia. Despite its distressed signals, the exact location remains unknown, according to the TASS news agency.
Authorities have dispatched a search and rescue aircraft to trace the missing plane and its passengers. Meanwhile, safety and aviation experts are hopeful as they continue to track signals from the vast Siberian terrain.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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