Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Cab crashed near Volgograd Su-24 will pull excavator – Russian newspaper

Cab crashed near Volgograd Su-24 will pull excavator – Russian newspaper

To remove the cab crashed near Volgograd Su-24 will attract heavy equipment, RIA Novosti reported, citing a source in law enforcement agencies.

Recall aircraft reconnaissance unit in the composition of Aviation Southern Military District Su-24 crashed while landing at the airport Marinovka February 11 about half of 12 days. Fighting vehicle crashed almost vertically into the ground and exploded.

At the site of the explosion formed a huge crater more than 20 meters in diameter, and the cockpit by about seven meters left in the ground. To dig it, you will need an excavator and other heavy equipment.

In the cockpit presumably are “black boxes”, as well as the bodies of two crew members – Lt. Col. Igor Kukartseva and Major Anatoly Voloskova. Apparently, they were unable to eject. Operation on their search, which lasted several hours, did not produce results.

To investigate the cause of the crash will be a special commission the Ministry of Defense. Flying Su-24 in Russia during the investigation suspended by the Chief of Staff.

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