New Delhi: A Russian regional airliner carrying three crew members tragically crashed in a forested area near Moscow on Friday. Three crew members were killed in the crash. The incident involved a Russian-designed Superjet 100, which was on a test flight after scheduled maintenance. The Superjet 100 took off for a test flight and crashed just over an hour later. According to the TASS news agency, the plane was on its way to Moscows Vnukovo airport. Crash locationThe crash occurred in the Kolomensky District, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) southeast of Moscow. Photos and videos shared on social media showed a plume of grey smoke rising from the crash site, indicating the severity of the accident.Watch the video here:BREAKING: Large plane crashes near Moscow, but only 3 people on board - TASS pic.twitter.com/LtkADb4WRK— BNO News (@BNONews) July 12, 2024Investigation launchedRussian authorities launched a criminal investigation, as reported by the RIA news agency. Investigators will examine the circumstances surrounding the crash to determine the cause of this tragic event.Polish Air Force jet crashes in GdyniaIn a separate event, a Polish Air Force M-346 Demo Team jet crashed during rehearsals for the Gdynia Naval Aviation Brigades 30th Anniversary event. The primary mission of the M-346 Demo Team is to conduct flight training for future fighter aircraft pilots at the 41st Air Training Base.
