Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR operated by Gazpromavia crashed in a wooded area

On July 12, 2024, a Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR operated by Gazpromavia crashed in a wooded area of the Ozyorsky District in the Moscow Region.

The aircraft broke up and burst into flames approximately seven minutes after taking off from Lukhovitsy-Tretyakovo Airport. All three crew members on board were killed in the accident.

The aircraft had been undergoing maintenance at Lukhovitsy-Tretyakovo Airport from May 6 to July 12 and was on a ferry flight to Moscow's Vnukovo Airport (VKO). The flight departed Lukhovitsy at 14:52, with an expected arrival time at Vnukovo Airport of 15:40. Last radio contact with the flight occurred at 14:58.

Preliminary information indicates that the aircraft was flying at an altitude of 1500 meters before sharply descending. At 14:58, the altitude was recorded at 1300 meters, and by 14:59, the plane had descended more than 600 meters in seven seconds. The aircraft disappeared from radar at 14:59:28.

Preliminary Investigation Findings

Initial reports suggest a possible technical fault involving the angle-of-attack sensors. A source familiar with the situation reported that two of the four angle-of-attack sensors were installed with a deviation of approximately five degrees by an engineer at the Lukhovitsky Aviation Plant. This incorrect installation could have triggered an erroneous stall warning system activation, contributing to the crash.

Summary

The crash of the Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR is under investigation, with preliminary findings pointing towards a potential maintenance error related to the angle-of-attack sensors. The accident resulted in the tragic loss of all three crew members on board. Further details will be available as the investigation progresses.

Media

Gazpromavia Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR (RA-89049) crashed on a post-maintenance flight shortly after takeoff from Lukhovitsy Tretyakovo Airport to #Moscow Vnukovo Airport, #Russia, on July 12. Three crew members onboard are dead.

📷 via @JacdecNew#Sukhoi #Superjet #aviation pic.twitter.com/FcAX7l533I

— FlightMode (@FlightModeblog) July 13, 2024

There’s reports of a crash of a Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR in Moscow, Russia. The aircraft was reported to be operating a test flight after maintenance and the crew reported issues with the aircraft. The fate of the crew on board is unclear however some report suggests there were… pic.twitter.com/guvydWcblm

— AviatorsMaldives (@AviatorsMaldive) July 12, 2024