MiG-31s Grounded After Crash In Perm

November 22 2010

Russia

The Russian air force grounded its fleet of MiG-31 interceptors after a crash on Friday in Perm in the Urals, reports Interfax-AVN.

The pilots ejected safely after their MiG-31 went into a spin during a routine training flight northeast of the Bolshoye Savino airfield, said an air force spokesman.

No injuries were reported on the ground.

An investigation into the incident was launched.

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