MiG-31 Fighter Goes Down In Siberia; 2 Eject Safely

January 26 2016

Russia

A Russian air force MiG-31 interceptor has crashed during a routine training flight, say defense officials, as reported by Interfax-AVN.

The fighter, assigned to the Central Military District, went down on Monday in Krasnoyarsk territory in Siberia, northwest of the town of Kansk, according to a Defense Ministry release.

The two crewmembers ejected safely, said the ministry.

The initial investigation indicated that the crash was caused by a technical failure, said the...

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