Sukhoi Superjet 100 Photo: Wikipedia
According to 7kanal, today in the afternoon, on Friday, July 12, near Moscow, an incident occurred involving a Russian passenger plane Sukhoi Superjet 100, which crashed during a test flight from the factory in Lukhovitsy, Moscow region, to Vnukovo airport.
There were no passengers on board, but three crew members – two pilots and a navigator – died. The plane was in the air for over an hour before disappearing from radar and crashing near the village of Apraksino in the Kolomna district of Moscow.
The preliminary cause of the incident is reported to be an engine failure. According to Russian emergency services, after issuing a distress signal, the plane was directed to a holding pattern where it consumed fuel before an unsuccessful landing attempt.
This incident underscores the importance of safety and reliability in the aviation industry, especially during testing and trials of new aircraft models.
Currently, an investigation is underway to determine all the circumstances of this event.
