The Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 650, bearing the tail number RA-02748, is reported as a private business jet linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Wagner PMC. It reportedly took off from Moscow and later landed in Baku. This information comes from flight-tracking data and is cited by the tracking service Flightradar24. Source: Flightradar24
According to Flightradar24, the aircraft departed Moscow Vnukovo Airport at approximately 15:30 and reached Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Azerbaijan around 19:04 local time. The sequence of events as recorded by the tracker supports this timeline. Source: Flightradar24
On August 23, a separate Embraer Legacy aircraft—potentially the same private jet associated with Prigozhin—was airborne and then experienced a diversion over the journey from Moscow to St. Petersburg. The aircraft reportedly returned for a period over Moscow before continuing. The operator of the jet was described as being leased to the president of Wagner PMC, though the specific occupant remained unconfirmed at that stage. Source: Flightradar24
That same Embraer Legacy jet later appeared in flight toward Moscow, before crashing near Kuzhenkino in the Tver region during the Moscow to St. Petersburg corridor. The incident drew attention due to the possible involvement of high-profile individuals and the aircraft’s private-jet designation. Source: Flightradar24
The Federal Agency for Air Transport confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin was among the passengers on board the aircraft involved in the incident. The agency indicated that an investigation had been initiated into the crash in the Tver region, with officials pursuing standard procedures to determine the cause and the circumstances surrounding the event. Source: Federal Agency for Air Transport
Earlier disclosures noted a possible bombing scenario as one line of inquiry into the Prigozhin aviation incident. Investigators emphasized that multiple angles were being explored as part of the probe, and authorities were careful to verify all evidence before reaching conclusions. Source: Investigative updates