An-3 aircraft makes hard landing on Sakhalin after engine failure

All 8 people escape as An-3 aircraft catches fire after hard landing in Russia

On August 21, an An-3 aircraft made a hard landing about 2 kilometers from the Zonaldnoe landing site on Sakhalin after an engine failure at an altitude of 600 meters. All 8 people on board were evacuated, and the aircraft caught fire after landing.

Scraper SystemAugust 21, 2026, 01:23 PM

All 8 people escape as An-3 aircraft catches fire after hard landing in Russia

On August 21, an An-3 aircraft operating on Sakhalin was diverted for an emergency landing after an engine failure. The aircraft made a hard landing about 2 kilometers from the Zonaldnoe landing site following the failure at an altitude of 600 meters.

The Eastern Interregional Transport Investigation Directorate of Russia’s Investigative Committee announced that the accident was caused by an engine failure. The directorate’s teams said the aircraft was diverted for a hard landing after the failure.

Eight people were aboard the An-3

The Sakhalin Region Forestry and Hunting Agency announced that two crew members from Dobrolet airline and an observer pilot were aboard the aircraft. Five parachutists stationed at the Sakhalin air base were also on board.

All 8 people on the aircraft evacuated on their own. The aircraft caught fire after landing because of a technical malfunction.