On July 5, 2025, a Cessna 182RG, registration RA-2373G, was involved in an event in the vicinity of the Popovka landing site, located in the Omsk region. The aircraft is a 1979 model manufactured by the Cessna Aircraft Company and is registered in the Russian Federation.
The pilot-in-command held a medical certificate valid until March 14, 2027, and was declared fit for private pilot duties. According to records, the pilot had a total flight time of 248 hours according to Rosaviatsiya systems, though the pilot reported approximately 1,500 hours on the Cessna 182RG. The pilot had previously completed ultralight aircraft training in 2017.
Pre-flight preparations for the flight on July 5, 2025, were reportedly conducted independently and without documentation. The aircraft was powered by a Lycoming O-540-J3C5D engine. There were no reported injuries or fatalities resulting from this event.
Investigation notes indicate that the pilot did not maintain flight logbooks, which is a violation of FAP-147 requirements regarding the maintenance of experience records. The aircraft's total flight time was recorded at 8,034 hours and 54 minutes.