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Summary
- Three pilots perished when a Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashed near Moscow, Russia.
- The Russian Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief confirmed that the incident happened on July 12.
- TASS reported that the three pilots were conducting a test flight after the aircraft underwent maintenance.
The Russian news agency TASS has confirmed that a Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashed in Moscow, Russia, with three crew members who were onboard the Russian-made aircraft passing away due to the accident, which happened on July 12, 2024.
Gazprom-owned aircraft
The Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief of Russia (Министерство Российской Федерации по делам гражданской обороны, чрезвычайным ситуациям и ликвидации последствий стихийных бедствий, МЧС России) confirmed the incident on its Telegram page, adding that the Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashed in a forest with no other casualties as a result of the incident.
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According to the news agency, the aircraft belonged to the Russian gas company Gazprom, with the three flight crew members working for Sukhoi, operating a test flight following maintenance.