Superjet-100 aircraft disappeared from the radar screens on Wednesday on a demonstration flight near Jakarta.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr KovalevSuperjet-100 aircraft disappeared from the radar screens on Wednesday on a demonstration flight near Jakarta.
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© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kovalev
Superjet-100 aircraft disappeared from the radar screens on Wednesday on a demonstration flight near Jakarta.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr KovalevAir 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).
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© 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).
© Photo : Sergey DoliaThey received the permission and the plane started turning right and descending…
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© Photo : Sergey Dolia
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.
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© 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.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr KovalevThere are 50 people on board, including eight Russians, two Italians, one French and one American citizens and 38 citizens of Indonesia.
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There are 50 people on board, including eight Russians, two Italians, one French and one American citizens and 38 citizens of Indonesia.
© Photo : Marina LystsevaThe plane was operated by senior pilot Aleksandr Yablontsev…
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© Photo : Marina Lystseva
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 DolyaFlight engineer Aleksey Kirkin and leading test flight engineer Dennis Rakhmanov were also on board.
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Flight engineer Aleksey Kirkin and leading test flight engineer Dennis Rakhmanov were also on board.
© Photo : Sergei DolyaAll 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 DolyaThe darkness, fog and rain complicate the search.
The darkness, fog and rain complicate the search.
© Photo : Marina Lystseva
The SSJ-100 arrived in Jakarta as part of a demonstration tour of six Asian countries. Earlier in the day the SSJ-100 carried out two demonstration flights in the Indonesian capital. United Aircraft Corporation said that Sukhoi Superjet-100 was fully functional.
The SSJ-100 arrived in Jakarta as part of a demonstration tour of six Asian countries. Earlier in the day the SSJ-100 carried out two demonstration flights in the Indonesian capital. United Aircraft Corporation said that Sukhoi Superjet-100 was fully functional.
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© Photo : Marina Lystseva
The SSJ-100 arrived in Jakarta as part of a demonstration tour of six Asian countries. Earlier in the day the SSJ-100 carried out two demonstration flights in the Indonesian capital. United Aircraft Corporation said that Sukhoi Superjet-100 was fully functional.