A light aircraft crashed near the Seltso airfield in the Leningrad… (самолёт · сверхлёгкий · июнь)
A light aircraft crashed near the Seltso airfield in the Leningrad region. Preliminary data indicates that on June 28, 2026, the light aircraft suffered a crash in the vicinity of the Seltso airfield.
Consensus
- The crash occurred on June 28, 2026, near the Sel'tso airfield in Vолосовский район of Leningrad Oblast.
- The aircraft was a super-light aircraft, specifically an E-12 model.
- The pilot, a 70-year-old man, died at the scene.
- A criminal case has been opened for negligence in aviation safety.
- The aircraft crashed during a flight at an altitude of 300 meters.
Points of divergence
- The pilot was attempting an emergency landing before the crash. — vm
- The crash occurred 2 km from the Sel'tso landing strip. — kommersant
- The crash occurred around 21:30. — fontanka
- There was another crash involving the same aircraft model in Texas on June 17, 2026. — vm
- An Indian An-32 military transport aircraft also crashed during landing in Assam on June 13, 2026. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- Case opened after the crash of a light aircraft in the Leningrad region — Коммерсантъ
- Light aircraft crashed in the Leningrad region — Вечерняя Москва
- Ultra-light aircraft crashed near Seltso airfield in Leningrad region — Вести
- Light aircraft crashed in Leningrad Oblast; pilot killed — Фонтанка