Russia: Pilot Killed in Russian Jet Crash

A pilot was killed as two Russian fighter jets collided during practice for a major upcoming air show in Moscow.

This is the moment the pilot of this fighter plane ejected before it plunged to the ground in flames.

It followed a collision between two Russian jets making a training flight in preparation for a series of air shows near Moscow.

The Russian airforce says one of the pilots died. The Sukhoi-27 fighters were part of the elite Russian Knights flying group.

Russian media says the planes fell on a village close to the Zukhovsky airfield setting three houses alight. It’s thought one woman was rushed to hospital with burns.

Onlookers recorded the burning wreckage.

The Moscow International Airspace show is due to begin this week. Russia is seeking to turn the event, which attracts tens of thousands of spectators, into a venue for major international aviation deals to be done.

(NTDTV)