April 3, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that a strategic missile-carrying aircraft Tu-22M3 crashed in the Irkutsk region. All four crew members on board ejected and escaped, but one pilot died.
The Tu-22M3 crashed in an unpopulated area without causing any damage to the ground. The preliminary cause of the accident was technical failure.
In the past year, there have been three air disasters involving Tu-22M3 aircraft. These planes have already been discontinued by Russia, with only about 50 aircraft remaining.
On April 19, 2024, a Tu-22M3 crashed in the Stavropol Territory. The cause was technical failure.
On August 15, 2024, another Tu-22M3 also crashed in the Irkutsk region. The cause was again technical failure.
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