An An-2 aircraft has been located in Yakutia after its emergency beacon activated. The crew, consisting of three people, is alive and has been transported to safety.

The aircraft went missing on the morning of June 10th while conducting a flight related to forest protection. A search and rescue operation was immediately launched, deploying a Mi-8 helicopter to locate the missing plane.

The Minister of Ecology of the Republic of Sakha, Evgeny Perfilyev, confirmed the positive outcome on his Telegram channel, stating that the plane was found and everyone was alive.

Upon discovery, it was confirmed that two pilots and a specialist observer were on board. Preliminary reports indicate that they sustained only minor injuries, such as bruises and abrasions. A Mi-8 helicopter then transported the crew to the village of Teply Klyuch.