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Technical Malfunction Resulted in Crash of Tu-22MR Plane in Stavropol Region – Defense Ministry
Technical Malfunction Resulted in Crash of Tu-22MR Plane in Stavropol Region – Defense Ministry
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A Tu-22M3 of the Russian aerospace forces has crashed in Russia's Stavropol Territory while returning to a home airfield after completing a combat mission, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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The ministry added that, according to preliminary information, the plane has crashed as a result of a technical malfunction."A Tu-22M3 aircraft of the Russian aerospace forces has crashed in the Stavropol Territory after conducting a combat mission while returning to its home airfield. The pilots have ejected. Three crew members have been evacuated by a search and rescue team. A search for one pilot is currently underway. There was no ammunition on board. The plane has crashed in a deserted area. There is no damage on the ground," the ministry said in a statement. Two pilots of the crashed plane were transported to hospital, Stavropol region governor said. According to the latest information, the third pilot, evacuated from the crash scene, died. The search for the fourth crewmember is underway.
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Technical Malfunction Resulted in Crash of Tu-22MR Plane in Stavropol Region – Defense Ministry
05:35 GMT 19.04.2024 (Updated: 09:09 GMT 19.04.2024) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Tu-22M3 of the Russian aerospace forces has crashed in Russia's Stavropol Territory while returning to a home airfield after completing a combat mission, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
The ministry added that, according to preliminary information, the plane has crashed as a result of a technical malfunction.
"A Tu-22M3 aircraft of the Russian aerospace forces has crashed in the Stavropol Territory after conducting a combat mission while returning to its home airfield. The pilots have ejected. Three crew members have been evacuated by a search and rescue team. A search for one pilot is currently underway. There was no ammunition on board. The plane has crashed in a deserted area. There is no damage on the ground," the ministry said in a statement.
Two pilots of the crashed plane were transported to hospital, Stavropol region governor said.
According to the latest information, the third pilot, evacuated from the crash scene, died. The search for the fourth crewmember is underway.
