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Russian Superjet-100 Aircraft Missing in Indonesia
Russian Superjet-100 Aircraft Missing in Indonesia
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Superjet-100 aircraft disappeared from the radar screens on Wednesday on a demonstration flight near Jakarta. 09.05.2012, Sputnik International
2012-05-09T16:50+0000
2012-05-09T16:50+0000
2012-05-09T16:50+0000
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Russian Superjet-100 Aircraft Missing in Indonesia Superjet-100 aircraft disappeared from the radar screens on Wednesday on a demonstration flight near Jakarta.
Superjet-100 aircraft disappeared from the radar screens on Wednesday on a demonstration flight near Jakarta.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kovalev Superjet-100 aircraft disappeared from the radar screens on Wednesday on a demonstration flight near Jakarta.
Superjet-100 aircraft disappeared from the radar screens on Wednesday on a demonstration flight near Jakarta.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kovalev Air traffic controllers reported that the pilots had requested permission to descend from 10,000 feet (3,000 meters) to 6,000 feet (1,800 meters).
Air traffic controllers reported that the pilots had requested permission to descend from 10,000 feet (3,000 meters) to 6,000 feet (1,800 meters).
© Photo : Sergey Dolia They received the permission and the plane started turning right and descending…
They received the permission and the plane started turning right and descending…
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Tsiganov …but then disappeared from the radar screens at an altitude of 6,200 feet in a mountainous area 60 kilometers from Jakarta.
…but then disappeared from the radar screens at an altitude of 6,200 feet in a mountainous area 60 kilometers from Jakarta.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kovalev There are 50 people on board, including eight Russians, two Italians, one French and one American citizens and 38 citizens of Indonesia.
There are 50 people on board, including eight Russians, two Italians, one French and one American citizens and 38 citizens of Indonesia.
© Photo : Marina Lystseva The plane was operated by senior pilot Aleksandr Yablontsev…
The plane was operated by senior pilot Aleksandr Yablontsev…
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kovalev / Go to the mediabank …and his co-pilot - Alexandr Kochetkov. Navigator of the plane is Oleg Shvetsov. …and his co-pilot - Alexandr Kochetkov. Navigator of the plane is Oleg Shvetsov.
© Photo : Sergei Dolya Flight engineer Aleksey Kirkin and leading test flight engineer Dennis Rakhmanov were also on board.
Flight engineer Aleksey Kirkin and leading test flight engineer Dennis Rakhmanov were also on board.
© Photo : Sergei Dolya All forces, including the police, Air Force and ground forces of Indonesia were notified about the accident. All forces, including the police, Air Force and ground forces of Indonesia were notified about the accident.
© Photo : Sergei Dolya The darkness, fog and rain complicate the search. The darkness, fog and rain complicate the search.
© Photo : Marina Lystseva
