 Destroyed building after the plane crash | |
| Accident summary | |
|---|---|
| Date |
23 October 2022 ~17:30 (UTC+08:00) |
| Summary | Crashed into a residential building; Under investigation |
| Site |
2nd Sovietsky Lane, building 4, Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia[1] 52°19′59″N 104°11′55″E / 52.33306°N 104.19861°ECoordinates: 52°19′59″N 104°11′55″E / 52.33306°N 104.19861°E |
| Crew | 2 |
| Injuries (non-fatal) | 0 |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Aircraft type | Sukhoi Su-30SM |
The crash of the Su-30 occurred at about 17:30 local time on 23 October 2022 in the city of Irkutsk in eastern Russia.[2] The Su-30SM aircraft was performing a test flight when it fell on a wooden two-story residential building in 2nd Sovetsky Lane.[3] Both the pilots were killed. The residents of the house were not hurt as they were not home.[4][5]
Background[]
The accident occurred six days after another plane crash into a residential building in Yeysk. BBC correspondents noted that both planes belong in general to the same family - they were created by deep modernization of the Soviet Sukhoi Su-27 fighter.[6]
Crew[]
- Maxim Vyacheslavovich Konyushin — a professional test pilot. He participated in the testing of more than 30 aircraft models. Born in Primorye. He graduated from the Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy with a degree in aircraft testing. He was awarded medals of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "For Distinction in Military Service" III, II and I degree. He bore the title of "Honored Test Pilot of the Russian Federation".[7][8]
- Viktor Viktorovich Kryukov — test pilot of the third class, military pilot of the second class. A native of Ukraine. Graduated from the Krasnodar Military Aviation Institute.[7][8]
Crash[]
On the evening of 23 October 2022, test flights of two Su-30SMs took place over the Irkutsk-2 airfield. One plane landed safely at the airport, while contact with the other plane was lost.[9] The plane crashed on a residential building in 2nd Sovietsky Lane. The five people (two families) who lived in the house weren't home at the time of the crash.[10] Two pilots of the plane were killed.[11] A fire later broke out, injuring a firefighter. According to local authorities, 150 houses were left without electricity after the plane crash.[6]
Investigation[]
The Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case under article 263 of the Criminal Code (“Violation of the rules for traffic safety and operation of air transport”). A commission has been set up to investigate the crash.[12][13] In the Leninsky district of Irkutsk, a municipal emergency regime was introduced.[14]
The investigation considers two versions of the causes of the disaster - crew errors and equipment failure.[15] It is reported that the crew could have lost consciousness during the flight due to a malfunction of the oxygen equipment or depressurization.[16]
See also[]
- 2022 Yeysk military aircraft crash
- 2023 Belgorod accidental bombing
- 1997 Irkutsk Antonov An-124 crash
References[]
- ↑ https://38.mchs.gov.ru/deyatelnost/press-centr/novosti/4867002 Авиапроисшествие в г. Иркутске
- ↑ "Крушение Су-30 в Иркутске произошло во время приемо-сдаточного полета" (in ru). Интерфакс. https://www.interfax.ru/russia/869109.
- ↑ "Крушение Су-30 в Иркутске произошло во время приемо-сдаточного полета" (in ru). https://www.interfax.ru/russia/869109.
- ↑ "В Иркутске истребитель Су-30 упал на двухэтажный дом" (in ru). Коммерсантъ. 2022-10-23. https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5632042.
- ↑ "Су-30 разбился в Иркутске во время испытательного полета". Fontanka.ru. 2022-10-23. https://www.fontanka.ru/2022/10/23/71759099/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "В Иркутске на двухэтажный дом упал военный самолет". BBC News Russian. 2022-10-23. https://www.bbc.com/russian/news-63363359.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Стали известны имена погибших в крушении Су-30 пилотов. Онлайн-трансляция" (in ru). 2022-10-23. https://45.ru/text/incidents/2022/10/23/71759075/.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Список погибших при крушении самолета СУ -30 в Иркутске: «Вы останетесь в небе, летчики»". KP Irkutsk. https://www.irk.kp.ru/daily/27461/4666597/.
- ↑ "Mash: при крушении Су-30 в Иркутске погибли оба пилота" (in ru). https://ura.news/news/1052597296.
- ↑ "Мэр Иркутска рассказал, что в доме, на который упал Су-30, проживают пять человек". https://tass.ru/proisshestviya/16131969.
- ↑ "В Иркутске истребитель упал на частный жилой дом, оба пилота погибли". https://istories.media/news/2022/10/23/v-irkutske-istrebitel-upal-na-chastnii-zhiloi-dom-oba-pilota-pogibli/.
- ↑ "В ОАК заявили, что Су-30 упал в Иркутске во время приемо-сдаточного полета". ТАСС. https://tass.ru/proisshestviya/16131597.
- ↑ "Russian fighter plane crashes in Siberian city of Irkutsk". BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63365241.
- ↑ "В Ленинском районе Иркутска из-за крушения Су-30 ввели режим ЧС муниципального характера". https://tass.ru/proisshestviya/16132465.
- ↑ "Основными версиями крушения Су-30 в Иркутске назвали отказ техники и ошибку пилотов" (in ru). https://www.interfax.ru/russia/869165.
- ↑ "Истребитель спикировал в частный сектор" (in ru). 2022-10-23. https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5632121.
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