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Sukhoi fighter crash in India, pilots survived

Jaisalmer, India - The second accident to a Su-30MKI in 2009

A Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed yesterday in India during an exercise near Jaisalmer, in the northwestern region of Rajasthan, the press agency "RIA Novosti" reported quoting sources within IAF. Both pilots reportedly survived. The Indian Air Force introduced these Russian-built aircraft in 2002, and yesterday's accident is the second after last April 30 one which...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1112022
Rome, Italy, 12/01/2009 11:56
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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