Russian Yak-130 Crash due to Technical Fault

The Russian warplane crash could have been caused by a technical defect, a Defense Ministry source said on Saturday.A Yak-130 crashed earlier on Saturday near the city of Lipetsk in central Russia but both pilots ejected safely.Defense Ministry Spokesman Lt. Col. Vladimir Drik said it crashed at 16:58 Moscow time during takeoff at the Lipetsk Air Force Training Center.

RIA Novosti

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