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| Date: | Thursday 3 May 2018 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Sukhoi Su-30SM |
| Owner/operator: | Russian Air Force |
| Registration: | 26 red RF9586 |
| MSN: | 10MK51306 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Jiblah City, Latakia -
 Syria
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Latakia-Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK/OSLK) |
| Latakia-Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK/OSLK) |
A russian AF fighter plane Su-30SM crashed into the sea off the city of Jiblah, Latakia province, Syrian Arab Republic shortly after take off, probably due to a bird strike. Russian MoD confirmed both crew members were killed.
Sources:
https://muraselon.com/en/2018/05/breaking-russian-plane-fell-into-the-sea-in-syria-report/
https://ria.ru/syria/20180503/1519801275.html
http://tass.ru/proisshestviya/5173535
http://www.mk.ru/incident/2018/05/03/v-sirii-razbilsya-istrebitel-su30-piloty-pogibli.html
forums.airforce.ru
Media:
Breaking | Russian plane Fell into the sea in Syria , Report .https://t.co/6mro8JytuZ
— Yusha Yuseef (@MIG29_) 3 мая 2018 г.
Russian #RuAF Sukhoi Su-30SM has crashed off the coast of Jableh City in Latakia shortly after take-off from the Khmeimim airbase, killing both pilots. #Syria pic.twitter.com/2tdbxGnQVq
— Military Advisor (@miladvisor) 3 мая 2018 г.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2018 08:39 | sinfu2a | Added |
| 03-May-2018 11:43 | sinfu2a | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 06-Jul-2018 12:24 | j155 | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source, Embed code, ] |
| 14-Feb-2025 13:46 | ASN | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Embed code, ] |
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