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SU-24 aircraft of the Russian Air Force crashes: entire fleet grounded

Moscow, Russia - The two on board died

The Sukhoi SU-24 (Fencer NATO code) of the Russian Air Force was landing at the Ukrainka Seryshevo Air Base, in the Amur region, Far East of Russia, when the gear fell down inducing the pilot to lose control of the aircraft thus going out of track and causing the death of both the pilot and navigator after the aircraft caught fire. The incident occurred around 12.00 today, and was announced by military...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1134977
Rome, Italy, 10/20/2011 17:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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