Pilots Eject Safely In Yak-130 Trainer Crash

June 02 2010

Russia

A Russian air force training aircraft crashed in Lipetsk in western Russia on Saturday, reports Interfax-AVN.

Both pilots ejected safely.

An initial investigation indicated that the Yak-130 apparently suffered a control system failure, causing it to crash, said a top officer from Irkut, which builds the jet.

The air force has taken delivery this year of six Yak-130 trainers, which are undergoing initial operational evaluation in Lipetsk.

The aircraft that crashed took...

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