2 Russian jets collide, crash in air show training

Two Russian air force jets rehearsing aerobatic maneuvers collided Sunday near Moscow, killing one stunt pilot and sending one fighter crashing into nearby vacation homes, a military official said.

The Su-27 fighters were part of the elite Russian Knights flying group preparing to perform at the MAKS-2009 air show, the largest and most important showcase for Russia's aerospace industry.

The jets collided near Zhukovsky airfield, east of Moscow, where the air show opens Tuesday.

Air force spokesman Lt. Col. Vladimir Drik said all three pilots involved ejected. He said rescuers recovered two in satisfactory condition but the third was killed.

The Kremlin identified the dead pilot as Col. Igor Tkachenko, commander of the Russian Knights.

The Russian Knights' Web site said Tkachenko was 45, was married with a son and daughter, and had been an aerobatics pilot since 1989 with more than 1,500 hours' experience flying attack aircraft.

One jet crashed into a row of houses near the airfield, setting three ablaze and scattering debris over a wide area. The RIA-Novosti news agency said one woman was seriously wounded and up to four other people on the ground may have been injured.

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В районе аэродрома "Раменское" столкнулись два истребителя Су-27 пилотажной группы "Русские витязи". Погиб командир группы Игорь Ткаченко. Еще двое пилотов остались живы. Есть пострадавшие и среди местных жителей. Разрушены и сгорели несколько домов. В распоряжение "Вестей" попали кадры любительской съемки.

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[Sanguebon]

Вечная Память командиру "Русских витязей" Игорю Ткаченко!

[ImYourRealDad]

They're not shitty pilots and they're not shitty planes. It was just an unfortunate accident.

[sylwiana81]

planes are one of the best in the world and pilots are also very trained,, but sometimes you need a little mistake and you will pay your life for that

[beergut111]

russian aviation appears to really suck. they should take lessons from the USAF or US NAVY.

[unscrup123]

in russia.....air accidents are porn

[Aizenvsanyonedontmix]

@TheValmirZz If those were f18s the same thing would have happened....

[admiralPs]

@Wafoor there are exactly as much us crashs.. there's a list of it on wikipedia. the su-27 is one of the best jets of the world

[AMDAthlon3GHz]

shitty planes!

[TheValmirZz]

shitty planes!

[90jmt]

shitty planes

[90jmt]

shitty pilots

[ljr1142]

I know it's like they are fucking retarded

[fightertammer]

он охуевает