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Russian Su-24 aircraft crashed on landing

Moscow, Russia - But the defence ministry will not ground this attack aircraft

A Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer tactical attack aircraft of the Russian Air Force crashed yesterday on the runway, in the northern region of Murmansk, while performing landing operations. Both the pilots ejected safely, said lieutenant colonel Vladimir Drik. "There are no fatalities or destruction on the ground", Drik added. The ministry of defence and the Air Force command opened an inquiry on the accident,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1106010
Rome, Italy, 06/18/2009 14:20
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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