A road user filmed the terrifying moment when a plane with at least nine people on board crash-landed on the side of a motorway.
The Antonov An-2TP sustained heavy damage when it hit trees upon touching down on Sunday (27 Oct).
It narrowly missed an overpass and reportedly knocked down a light pole with one of its wings during the scary descent.
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The pilot was obliged to make a forced landing just yards from the busy road after losing engine power.
The malfunction happened during the initial climb after take-off from the Yessentuki Airfield in Stavropol Krai, Russia.
The plane crash-landed 2 km (1.2 mi) west of the airfield, as reported by Need To Know.
Official reports say nine people, including an eight-year-old girl, were on board.
Four people sustained injuries, three of whom were hospitalized.
Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations said in the wake of the incident: “Eleven specialists and five emergency vehicles are on site.”
Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee says the plane was making a commercial flight when it came down.
Unofficial sources say it was carrying skydivers en route to jump, but this information has not been confirmed.
A Russian plane website says the aircraft in question made its first flight in 1988.
Fortunately, there were no casualties.
The Interstate Aviation Committee is investigating.
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