Gr.Viper 131 Posted August 16, 2009 Today two Su-27 of "Russian Knights" aerobatic team collided mid-air during training before MAKS 2009 air show due this week. The three pilots ejected, but one of the pilots has suffered severe spine injuries and the team leader Igor Tkachenko is reported dead. Also fragments of one of the planes crashed onto a country house community, destroying one house and setting two on fire. 5 people on the ground are reported to be injured or recieved burns. Small fragmets are scattered over a wide area but flight recorders have been recovered and seem to be in good condition. http://www.rian.ru/photolents/20090816/181117527.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted August 16, 2009 damn shame for the pilot dying <S> at least no one got hurt on the ground badly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr.Viper 131 Posted August 16, 2009 Same day a Yak-52 trainer crashed killing both the trainee, a son of a former "Russian Knight", and the instructor, European champion, Svetlana Fedorenko http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?N...0&PageNum=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erwin_Hans 6 Posted August 16, 2009 R.I.P By the way.. Anyone will get to MAKS 2009? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viggen 644 Posted August 16, 2009 S! Hope the Russian Knights are able to recover from their loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted August 16, 2009 Just seen this on the BBC - tragic news for a superb display team! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) S! More Photos and one video Photos http://www.aereo.jor.br/?p=11186 Video http://terratv.terra.com.br/Noticias/Mundo...s-na-Russia.htm Edited August 17, 2009 by Silverbolt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr.Viper 131 Posted August 17, 2009 Now they say that Col. Tkachenko was killed because his parachute was caught on fire. And it all happened on our Air Force Day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ONETINSOLDIER 2 Posted August 17, 2009 damn shame,, ~S~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted August 17, 2009 That's a lot of high profile collisions happening in a short period of time. Of course, unlike maintenance issues there's nothing possibly systemic about it. Just errors and bad luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
