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Tuzla Airport Aircraft Crash Involving Romanian Navy Personnel (53)

Tuzla, RomaniaTakeoff (climb)

On July 5, 2010, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration 53) operated by Romanian Air Force - Fortele Aeriene Române was involved in an aviation accident near Tuzla, Romania during takeoff. 12 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

A single-engine aircraft crashed into an open field shortly after takeoff from Tuzla Airport, killing 12 of 16 occupants. The plane was carrying Romanian Navy paratroopers and four crew members.

Incident Overview and Casualties A single-engine aircraft experienced a stall shortly after departing from Tuzla Airport. The aircraft subsequently crashed into an open field and caught fire. The accident resulted in the deaths of 12 occupants, while two passengers survived the incident. The aircraft was transporting four crew members and ten members of the Romanian Navy who were participating in a paratrooper mission. The 12 individuals killed in the crash were Cdr Nicolae Jianu, Lt Cdr Cătălin Vicenţiu Antoche, Lt Lavinia Guită, Lt Răzvan Rîngheţ, Lt Liviu Antim, Florin Claudiu Cişmaşu, Cătălin Rădoi, Băduţ Papuc, Vlăduţ Sărman, Marius Cătălin Chioveanu, Cosmin Furtună, and Cosmin Florescu. Captain Daniel Bâlsanu and foreman Marius Nazare were among the survivors and sustained injuries.

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