The crew of the aircraft of four people were catapulted. As a result of the landing, a pilot died.
The TU-22M3 strategic bomber suffered an accident in the Russian Ikutsk region, the crew ejected, the pilot died. This was reported by the Press Service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on Wednesday, April 2.
It is indicated that the cause of the accident is the technical malfunction. The plane fell to a deserted area.
Irkutsk regional governor Igor Kobzev said the TU-22M3 plane, who conducted a planned flight, had an accident in the nearby settlement of the Bohat Bokhansky district.
“There is no destruction of residential buildings and casualties in the civilian population. The aircraft crew of four people died. Staff arrived at the area of search and rescue of the brigade were evacuated by personnel to the expansion area.
TU-22M3-Russian bomber, which is the bearer of K-22/X-32 missiles. This aircraft can dispose of strong wind bombs, and can also be a bearer of aeroballistic missiles. The cost of the aircraft is approximately 300 thousand dollars.
Russians used TU-22M3 bombs for a civilian infrastructure attack in Ukraine.
We remind you that on March 24, in Russia’s Primorsky territory, the SU-25 (rook) aircraft collapsed. The pilot has been catapulted and survived. On March 18, Russian strike helicopter MI-28 Night Hunter crashed in the Leningrad region. The crew of two pilots died.
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