- Russian Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet crashed in Kaliningrad.
- Crew safely ejected; no threat to pilots' lives.
- Aircraft carried no ammunition, crashed in uninhabited area.
Moscow: A Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet crashed during a training flight in the Kaliningrad exclave, The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. According to the ministry, the aircraft did not carry ammunition, and it crashed in an uninhabited area.
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The ministry said the crew ejected from the two-seat cockpit and was later recovered by a search and rescue team. It did not provide details on possible injuries to the crew, stating instead that there is "no threat to the pilots' lives."
Mirage 2000D combat aircraft crashed
Earlier on Tuesday, a fighter jet crashed in eastern France, leaving at least one person dead, the French armed forces said. The Mirage 2000D combat aircraft was returning from a mission when it crashed late Tuesday evening, according to the armed forces ministry.
The plane's crew consisted of a fighter pilot and a weapons systems officer from the French Air and Space Force. One body has been recovered and a search for the second crew member is ongoing.
The accident happened near the town of Rogeville, about 18 km northwest of the city of Nancy. Local prefect Yves Seguy told reporters that a wooded area where the plane crashed was searched overnight in adverse weather. An investigation into the cause of the crash has been opened.
The plane was attached to the nearby 133 Nancy-Ochey air base. Col Ludovic Humbert, the base commandant, said the weapons systems officer was a seasoned soldier who was teaming up with a young pilot. The plane had begun its final approach as it returned to base from a night training mission when the crash happened.
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The Mirage 2000D specialises in ground-attack missions. A two-seat aircraft, it is designed to operate in complex environments, the ministry said. It supports conventional air operations and power-projection missions.
(With inputs from agencies)