The home-built aircraft became so light that the wind tossed it 30 meters during a test run from take-off. The design pilot died before doctors arrived.
One of Russia’s most famous aircraft designers, Igor Buchevich, crashed a homemade plane. The Russian TG channel Mash reported this on Monday, May 20.
It is reported that the accident happened in the Vladimir region.
It was reported that the home-made aircraft was so light that the wind tossed it 30 meters during a test run from flight. The plane went into a tailspin and crashed in a field.
“The man spent 5 years building the vessel. It weighs 250 kg and can be folded – it easily fits in the trunk of a car. Today Igor conducted a ground test, but everything did not go according to plan . Buchevich died before the ambulance arrived The transport police and the Investigative Committee started an investigation”, – said the publication.
It is noted that the aircraft designer has worked in the industry for more than 30 years. In particular, for many years he headed the Saturn Avia design bureau, which created light-engine small aircraft.
We remind you that on May 19, a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi made a “hard landing” in a mountainous area, returning from Azerbaijan. For a long time, rescuers searched the crash site.
Iranian authorities announced this morning that Raisi and other officials had died in a helicopter accident.
Source: korrespondent
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