Russian Su-30 Fighter Jet Crashes in Crimea During Training Flight
Russian Su-30 fighter jet goes down in Crimea
The Economic Times
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A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed in Crimea during a routine training flight on Friday. Both pilots ejected safely and were rescued without injury. The defense ministry has not disclosed the cause of the crash, which follows a previous incident involving an An-26 military transport plane in the region.
- 01The Su-30 fighter jet was unarmed during the training flight.
- 02Both pilots ejected safely and were evacuated by rescue teams.
- 03The defense ministry has not provided details on the crash's cause.
- 04This incident follows a previous crash of an An-26 military transport plane in Crimea.
- 05The An-26 crash resulted in the deaths of 29 individuals.
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On Friday, a Su-30 fighter jet belonging to the Russian Aerospace Force crashed in Crimea during a routine training flight. Fortunately, both pilots ejected safely and were rescued by ground search teams, with no reported injuries. The aircraft was unarmed at the time of the incident. The Russian defense ministry has not disclosed any details regarding the potential cause of the crash. This event comes shortly after another aviation incident in Crimea, where an An-26 military transport plane crashed, resulting in the loss of 29 lives. Preliminary investigations indicated a technical malfunction as the cause of that crash.
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The crash raises concerns about the safety and reliability of military training operations in Crimea, an area of strategic importance.
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