Russian Defense Ministry reported that the aircraft crashed on an instructional mission; the two crew members managed to eject themselves and were rescued alive.
A Russian Su-30 multipurpose fighter jet crashed in temporarily occupied Crimea during a training flight, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The crash of the aircraft was confirmed by Russian military authorities, who stated that the two crew members managed to eject themselves before impact.
According to the official version, the crew, made up of two people, was located and evacuated by a ground search and rescue team. So far, the ministry has not released additional details about the exact location of the accident or the health status of the pilots after the rescue.
Information released by Ilya Tumanov, a Russian propagandist who runs an aviation-themed channel, points out that the possible cause of the accident was a fire in one of the aircraft’s engines. The information, however, was not officially detailed by Russian authorities in the initial announcement about the case.
O Su-30 is a multirole fighter of Russian origin developed from the Su-27 family and used in air superiority, ground attack and interception missions.
The aircraft stands out for its long range, ability to carry a wide variety of weapons and two-seat configuration in several versions, which increases its flexibility in complex operations. Models of the Su-30 family remain in active service in the Russian aerospace forces and have also been exported to several countries, making the plane one of the best-known combat platforms in the Russian aeronautical industry.
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