The video below shows the moment a couple died in a two-seater plane crash just moments after takeoff. Their terrified grandchildren watched on helplessly.
Yuri Samofalov (69) and Tatyana Pokoevaya (67), proudly flew the plane in close proximity to Moscow while their family watched.
The aircraft had problems shortly after take-off and crashed to the ground.
Businessman Pilot Samofalov and his wife, Pilot Samofalov, died instantly in their A-22 high-wing, light aircraft.
Later, it was discovered that the plane had left without permission from Vakulino airfield in Ruza district.
According to a law enforcement source, Samofalov did not receive permission to take flight.
According to reports, strong cross wins may have contributed in some way to the tragedy.
According to reports, this was the first time that the couple had flown together in a two-seater Ukrainian-made A-22 aircraft known as the Flying Fox.
The grandfather, who owned a building company, had taken his grandchildren to the sky in an ultralight plane earlier, according to Russian outlet Readovka.
Yuri Samofalov, 69, and his wife Tatyana Pokoevaya, 67, crashed and died in a two-seater plane moments after take-off near Moscow – as their horrified grandchildren helplessly watched
Businessman Pilot Samofalov and his wife, Pilot Samofalov, died instantly in their A-22 high-wing light plane. Above: The moment that the plane fell out of the sky
Later, it was discovered that the plane had left without authorization from Vakulino airfield in Ruza. Above: After the aircraft burst into flames, a fireman sprays water on it.
According to reports, the fatal flight was the first time that the couple had flown together in the two seater Ukrainian-made A-22 aircraft, also known as the Flying Fox.
Firemen attended to the smoldering wreckage of the plane.
The view from the air shows the grass runway at Vakulino, Ruza district.
Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the accident in Moscow.
A Russian emergency ministries spokesman said: ‘An accident was reported in the village of Vatulino…
Aeroprakt A-22 high-wing plane crashed at Aeroklassika aeroclub.
Samofalov is pictured with one of his grandchildren, posing in front a different aircraft
Pokoevaya was the child of Grigory Prokofievich Pokoevoy, a Russian World War Two Major General in Aviation. Right: Samofalov
‘The crash was followed by a fire …there were two persons onboard.’
Pokoevaya was the daughter Grigory Prokofievich Pokoevoy, a Russian World War Two Major General in Aviation.
He reportedly flew 35 sorties in bombers and took part in the Battle of Kursk against Nazi Germany in 1943.
Readovka reported that the grandfather, who was a builder, had taken his grandchildren in the ultralight plane earlier.