Английская Википедия:2022 Irkutsk military aircraft crash
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox aircraft occurrence The crash of the Su-30 occurred at about 17:30 local time on 23 October 2022 in the city of Irkutsk in eastern Russia.[1] The Su-30SM aircraft was performing a test flight when it fell on a wooden two-story residential building in 2nd Sovetsky Lane.[2] Both the pilots were killed. The residents of the house were not hurt as they were not home.[3][4]
Background
The accident occurred six days after another plane crash into a residential building in Yeysk. BBC correspondents noted that both planes belong in general to the same family - they were created by deep modernization of the Soviet Sukhoi Su-27 fighter.[5]
Crew
- Maxim Vyacheslavovich Konyushin — a professional test pilot. He participated in the testing of more than 30 aircraft models. Born in Primorye. He graduated from the Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy with a degree in aircraft testing. He was awarded medals of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Distinction in Military Service" III, II and I degree. He bore the title of "Honored Test Pilot of the Russian Federation".[6][7]
- Viktor Viktorovich Kryukov — test pilot of the third class, military pilot of the second class. A native of Ukraine. Graduated from the Krasnodar Military Aviation Institute.[6][7]
Crash
On the evening of 23 October 2022, test flights of two Su-30SMs took place over the Irkutsk-2 airfield. One plane landed safely at the airport, while contact with the other plane was lost.[8] The plane crashed on a residential building in 2nd Sovietsky Lane. The five people (two families) who lived in the house weren't home at the time of the crash.[9] Two pilots of the plane were killed.[10] A fire later broke out, injuring a firefighter. According to local authorities, 150 houses were left without electricity after the plane crash.[5]
Investigation
The Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case under article 263 of the Criminal Code (“Violation of the rules for traffic safety and operation of air transport”). A commission has been set up to investigate the crash.[11][12] In the Leninsky district of Irkutsk, a municipal emergency regime was introduced.[13]
The investigation considers two versions of the causes of the disaster - crew errors and equipment failure.[14] It is reported that the crew could have lost consciousness during the flight due to a malfunction of the oxygen equipment or depressurization.[15]
See also
- 2022 Yeysk military aircraft crash
- 2023 Belgorod accidental bombing
- 1997 Irkutsk Antonov An-124 crash
References
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