military plane prototype crashes west of Moscow, THREE PEOPLE KILLED.
Russian prototype military transport plane crashed while executing a test flight west of Moscow on Tuesday, killing all three crew members on board, according to Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation, The Il-112V, a new light military transport plane, crashed in a forested area as it approached the Kubinka airstrip 45 kilometers (28 miles) west of Moscow, according to the firm.
The plane had two test pilots and a flight engineer on board, and none of them survived, according to the corporation.
The Baza online news source shared a video of an airplane crashing into the woods after one of its engines caught fire on the Telegram messaging app. As is customary in such cases, Russian authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into the occurrence.
Awful news. One of the prototypes of the Il-112V military light transport aircraft crashed in Kubinka today. It appears the engine caught fire. https://t.co/7r40JIZoPz pic.twitter.com/YA59xY1OX4
— Rob Lee (@RALee85) August 17, 2021
The plane arrived in Moscow last week and was set to be unveiled at the Army-2021 forum later this month. It is Russia’s first new military transport jet since the Soviet Union fell apart in 1991.The turboprop engines on the Il-112V are meant to transport personnel, military equipment, and weaponry. It can transport up to 5 tons of cargo.
The plane took to the air for the first time in March 2019, however it was said to be overly heavy and in need of repair. The Il-112V was only tested again in March 2021.The Voronezh Aviation Enterprise is projected to commence serial production of the Il-112V in 2023, with a capacity of 12 planes per year.
The Il-112V is capable of auto landing approaches to specific aerodromes and manual landing approaches to poorly equipped aerodromes, according to Ilyushin’s website.
According to RIA Novosti, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov stated last month that Russia was working to overcome concerns with the Il-112V, notably its excessive weight.
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