Sukhoi Superjet 100 crash in the Moscow region: What is known?

On Friday, July 12, a Sukhoi Superjet 100 plane crashed near Kolomna near Moscow. There were three crew members on board, all of whom died. The incident caused a wide resonance and raised many questions about flight safety and the state of the aircraft fleet. Let's take a closer look at what is known about what happened so far.

Circumstances of the crash

The first information about the crash of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft appeared around 15:30 Moscow time. The plane crashed in a forest near the village of Apraksino; no local residents were injured. Later, the head of Kolomna, Alexander Grechishchev, clarified that the plane crashed near the village of Bolshoye Karasevo. There is no threat to local residents.

There were no passengers on board the plane, only three crew members: two pilots and a flight attendant. According to preliminary data, all of them died. The Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case regarding violation of traffic safety rules and operation of air transport (Article 263 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). The investigation of the plane crash will be carried out by the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) and the Federal Air Transport Agency.

Details of the crew members on board:

• Bulavko E. - aircraft commander
• Kharlamov V. - co-pilot
• Lukmanov M. - flight attendant

Versions of the causes of the crash

According to Izvestia, the crashed plane belonged to Gazprom Avia. On the day of the crash, the aircraft was heading to Vnukovo airport after repairs at the plant. According to the preliminary version of the Investigative Committee, the cause of the crash could have been engine failure. This version requires careful investigation and analysis of flight recorder data.

After the crash, information appeared that the plane was a Sukhoi Superjet 100NEW-95, a new imported Superjet model. However, this information was refuted by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade. The ministry emphasized that at that time this aircraft was undergoing flight tests in the Zhukovsky area and was preparing for landing.

Eyewitnesses of the incident

Eyewitnesses of the accident reported that the plane crashed near the villages of Apraksino and Kudryavtsevo. According to witnesses, the aircraft plunged sharply down over the forest, after which an explosion occurred and smoke rose above the crash site. These statements support the version of a possible technical malfunction that could lead to the crash.

Analysis of the condition of Sukhoi Superjet 100

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a Russian regional aircraft that has been in operation since 2011. Despite successful flights and service with various airlines, the SSJ100 faces certain challenges related to maintenance and reliability. The crash in the Moscow region once again raises questions about the reliability and safety of this aircraft.

It is important to note that any aircraft, regardless of its model, requires regular maintenance and updates to maintain a high level of safety. Incidents such as this highlight the need for ongoing monitoring and improvement of maintenance and crew training procedures.