MiG-31 Fighter Goes Down In Siberia; 2 Eject Safely
January 26 2016
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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