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Posted on April 3, 2026

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MOSCOW, April 3 (Reuters) - A Russian Su‑30 fighter jet crashed in Crimea on Friday during a scheduled training flight, with both crew members ejecting safely, the TASS state news agency reported

Russian Su-30 Fighter Jet Crashes on Training Flight in Crimea, Crew Safe

Incident Overview

Crash Details

MOSCOW, April 3 (Reuters) - A Russian Su‑30 fighter jet crashed in Crimea on Friday during a scheduled training flight, with both crew members ejecting safely, the TASS state news agency reported citing Russia's defence ministry.

Aircraft Condition and Rescue Operation

The aircraft was flying without weapons when it came down, the ministry said, adding that a ground search-and-rescue team evacuated the pilots and that their lives were not in danger.

Investigation Status

The cause of the crash was not immediately clear.

Reporting Credits

(Reporting by Reuters, Writing by Anna Peverieri; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)

Key Takeaways

  • The Su‑30 was conducting a routine, unarmed training flight when it crashed on April 3, 2026, in Crimea. Both crew members ejected safely and were rescued; there were no injuries reported. (apnews.com)
  • This incident occurred just days after a separate Russian An‑26 military transport aircraft crashed in Crimea on March 31, 2026, killing all 29 onboard. That crash was attributed to a technical malfunction with no external damage reported. (apnews.com)
  • Russian military aviation has seen a series of accidents in recent years, including Su‑30, Su‑34, and MiG‑31 crashes, often linked to technical faults, increased flight activity, or maintenance issues—highlighting systemic safety vulnerabilities. (en.wikipedia.org)

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What happened to the Russian Su-30 fighter jet in Crimea?
The Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed during a scheduled training flight in Crimea.
Were the crew members of the Su-30 jet injured?
Both crew members ejected safely and their lives are not in danger.
Was the Su-30 fighter jet armed when it crashed?
The aircraft was flying without weapons when it crashed.
Has the cause of the Su-30 crash been determined?
The cause of the crash was not immediately clear.
Who reported the incident involving the Su-30 fighter jet?
The incident was reported by the TASS state news agency citing Russia's defense ministry.

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