Rosaviatsia called an accident a special incident involving a Cessna…

Rosaviatsia called an accident a special incident involving a Cessna 182 aircraft in the Irkutsk region.

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The Cessna 182 lost contact on August 3, 2013, in Irkutsk Oblast.
The aircraft was conducting a forest fire patrol mission in the Bodaybinsky District.
Two crew members were on board: a 27-year-old pilot and a 24-year-old flight observer.
The crew was found alive and evacuated to Bodaybo on August 6, 2013.
The crew sustained minor injuries including bruises and scrapes.
The incident was classified as an aviation accident by Rosaviation.
An investigation into the accident is being conducted by the Interstate Aviation Committee with participation from the Eastern Siberian Regional Office of Rosaviation.
A criminal case was opened under Part 3 of Article 263 of the Russian Criminal Code (violation of safety rules in air transport operation).
The aircraft crashed in the taiga, with partial damage from collision with a hill.
The crew managed to repair their radio, climb a hill, and transmit their coordinates.
The aircraft was operated by the company 'Gostavia' based in Leningrad Oblast.
The aircraft had previously inspected a forest fire in the Bodaybinsky Forestry.

The investigation will be conducted according to the Rules for Investigating Aviation Incidents and Accidents with Civil Aircraft in Russia. — kommersant
The aircraft was operated by 'Gostavia', a company founded in 2021, based at the Gostilitsy airfield, specializing in cargo transport, air taxi, aircraft maintenance, and flight training. — fontanka
The investigation includes forensic analysis of aviation fuel samples and technical documentation. — vedomosti
The aircraft was flying from the village of Mama, and after inspecting a fire, it flew toward Bodaybo, circled the city, and then headed southeast. — m24
The governor of Irkutsk Oblast, Igor Kobzhev, shared the first footage of the crash site in the 'Max' messenger. — fontanka
The Eastern Siberian Transport Procuracy published footage of the crash site and confirmed the crew's evacuation. — vesti