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Wreckage of downed Superjet Found
The wreckage of the Sukhoi Superjet has been found. There is no sign of the passengers. It is unclear if it was mechanical or pilot error. (news.yahoo.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Looks like it attempted to climb but couldn't get over the top.
http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/12-bodies-found-at-Russian-jet-crash-in-Indonesia-3550759.php
http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/12-bodies-found-at-Russian-jet-crash-in-Indonesia-3550759.php
Bruce. A pilot's request to descend could reasonably be a response to mechanical problem that caused the airplane to lose altitude.
RIP all. But Russian pilots are known for their stunting. Requesting decent below hazards is a clue that this could have been their intent. I pray not, but pilot error of some kind is the most likely cause. Again, RIP.
It will make me think twice before EVER stepping on to a Russian airline or aircraft made in Russia. Whatever it is, that country needs to get its aviation act together.
I have reviewed the Sukhoi Superjet 100 plane and it is as modern as anything produced elsewhere. We really need some information to know why the aircraft crashed. I hope they are able to recover the data and voice recorders. Hopefully they will shed light on what happened.
As for flying on Russian aircraft, it would depend upon model. Most of the early Tu-154s have already been with drawn. The last models of the Tu-154M were best of the soviet era design concepts. It seems that the Russians take a lot of chances in landing in bad weather as a number of recent crashes (last 2 years) are weather related. Maintenance on a lot of the older soviet era aircraft is poor. Lack of proper maintenance and parts has (and looks like it continues) to be a major problem. To keep planes flying, they scavenge parts from other aircraft. Some airports in Russia look like bone yards of old aircraft missing all sorts of items, mainly engines.
As for flying on Russian aircraft, it would depend upon model. Most of the early Tu-154s have already been with drawn. The last models of the Tu-154M were best of the soviet era design concepts. It seems that the Russians take a lot of chances in landing in bad weather as a number of recent crashes (last 2 years) are weather related. Maintenance on a lot of the older soviet era aircraft is poor. Lack of proper maintenance and parts has (and looks like it continues) to be a major problem. To keep planes flying, they scavenge parts from other aircraft. Some airports in Russia look like bone yards of old aircraft missing all sorts of items, mainly engines.
Actually this is a Sukhoi-Boeing built plane; I would venture to say that this may just be a terrible case of pilot error.
http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/Rescuers+reach+jet+crash+site/G3860