Russia: A passenger jet plane in Russia crashed near Moscow while flying empty, killing its crew of three, AP reported Russian authorities as saying. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 went down in the Moscow region, according to Russian emergency officials.
The probe blamed the pilot, concluding that he landed the plane heavy with unburned fuel at excessive speed, resulting in a rough touchdown that sparked a fire.
Ever since the plane has entered service it also has been dogged by malfunctions and high maintenance costs that have made many Russian carriers reluctant to buy it.Russia’s ambitious attempts to widely market the plane abroad have largely failed, and the few foreign customers have phased Superjets out of service.
Russian jet plane with no passengers crashes near Moscow, all crew members dead
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