Thursday, October 23, 2014

India grounds entire Sukhoi-30 fleet after Pune crash

New Delhi: After the recent crash near Pune, India has grounded its entire fleet of Sukhoi-30 and each aircraft is undergoing a thorough technical check.
Indian Air Force's Wing Commander Simranpal Singh Birdi told PTI: 'The fleet has been grounded and is undergoing technical checks following the latest accident in Pune. It would be back in air only after a thorough check.'
But he refused to divulge what technical aspect were being looked at.
On October 14, a Sukhoi-30 jet crashed near Pune. Both pilots in the aircraft were able to safely eject.
Defence ministry ruled out pilot error or engine failure for the crash.
14/10/14 Yahoo India
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