16 fatalities

Twin-Engine Aircraft Crash During Skydiving Mission (RF-94591)

Menzelinsk, RussiaTakeoff (climb)

On October 10, 2021, a Let L-410 (registration RF-94591) operated by DOSAAF was involved in an aviation accident near Menzelinsk, Russia during takeoff. 16 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered RF-94591
Aircraft registered RF-94591. Photo: Nikolai Bochkarev / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A twin-engine aircraft crashed after a left engine failure during a skydiving mission from Menzelinsk, killing 14 of 22 occupants.

Incident Overview and Flight Details A twin-engine aircraft departed Menzelinsk on a local skydiving mission, carrying 20 skydivers and two pilots. During the initial climb phase, the flight crew reported technical problems with the left engine. In response to the mechanical issue, the crew elected to return to the departure point for an emergency landing. The aircraft subsequently lost altitude and struck a concrete wall before coming to rest on a pile of wood. The incident resulted in the deaths of 14 occupants, while six passengers were rescued from the wreckage. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or definitive cause was provided in the source material.