2 pilots pershed as Russian Su-34 fighter jet crashes
A Russian Su-34 fighter jet crashed on Tuesday during a training flight in Russia’s North Ossetia region in the North Caucasus.
Two pilots were died in the unfortunate crash, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.
“In the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, a Su-34 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces crashed in a mountainous area while performing a planned training flight. The plane crashed in a deserted area. The crew was killed,” the statement read.
Preliminary findings suggest a technical issue caused the crash, according to the ministry. A special commission is currently investigating the incident to determine the full circumstances.
Russian state media reports, citing emergency services, that two pilots were on board the aircraft.
Anadolu
