The aircraft was reportedly performing a training flight or maintenance check when it experienced engine failure shortly after takeoff from a nearby airfield. Visual Analysis
Near the Almaty-Bishkek highway, Almaty, Kazakhstan. g4_0128.mp4
The file is a widely shared dashcam video documenting a plane crash onto a highway that occurred on July 23, 2013, in Almaty, Kazakhstan . Video Summary The aircraft was reportedly performing a training flight
The video is frequently used in aviation safety discussions and viral "near-miss" compilations because of the dramatic perspective of the driver, who captures the plane appearing from behind trees and descending directly toward the traffic lane. Expand map Video Summary The video is frequently used in
The footage shows a low-flying aircraft—an —suddenly losing altitude and colliding with the ground near a busy road. The plane narrowly misses vehicles on the highway before bursting into flames upon impact. Key Incident Details
Reports indicate that two crew members on board the aircraft died in the crash; however, there were no reported fatalities among the motorists on the ground.
Antonov An-2, a single-engine biplane often used for agricultural or training purposes.