Sukohi Superjet 100 Crashes in Russia
A Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashed near Moscow during a test flight, killing three crew members. The aircraft, owned by Gazprom, crashed in a forest with no ground casualties. The cause is under investigation.
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A Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashed near Moscow, Russia, resulting in the death of three crew members during a test flight after maintenance. The Russian Ministry of Civil Defence confirmed the incident, stating that the aircraft, owned by Gazprom, crashed in a forest with no ground casualties. The flight was tracked by Flightradar24 under the call sign '97001NEW' and was supposed to land at Moscow Vnukovo International Airport. The aircraft, built in 2014, was undergoing flight testing. The United Aircraft Corporation confirmed the incident involved a ferry flight without passengers. The aircraft, registered as RA-89049, was delivered to Gazpromavia in 2015. The cause of the crash is under investigation, with concerns raised about the safety of Russified aircraft. The aviation community mourns the loss of the crew members and awaits further details from the investigation.
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