Tragically, both pilots aboard the privately operated aircraft lost their lives

This incident involves the crash of an Aviatik Alliance Aleks-251 amphibious aircraft on a test flight near Ruza-Vatulino Airfield in Moscow Oblast, Russia.

Tragically, both pilots aboard the privately operated aircraft (Registration: RA-1240G) lost their lives. The aircraft was completely destroyed in the accident.

Details regarding the exact phase of flight during the crash remain unclear, and the information is currently being sourced from news and social media platforms.

Summary

• Date: Monday, September 9, 2024
• Type: Aviatik Alliance Aleks-251
• Owner/Operator: Private
• Registration: RA-1240G
• Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
• Other Fatalities: 0
• Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
• Category: Accident
• Location: Near Ruza-Vatulino Airfield (UUMW), Ruzsky Raion, Moscow Oblast, Russia
• Nature: Test
• Departure Airport: UUMW

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Social Media

#Ongoing a Aviatik Alliance Aleks-251 amphibious Aircraft crashed in Moscow (Russia). All 2 aboard died. Accident occured during a test flight, plane went down near Ruza-Vatulino Airfield (UUMW), Ruzsky Raion. Aircraft was privately owned [Registration “RA-1240G”] Source… pic.twitter.com/MNr9L4JLrY

— Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha (@OnDisasters) September 9, 2024

An amphibious Aviatik Alliance Aleks-251 aircraft crashed near Ruza-Vatulino Airfield, Russia, during a test flight. Both pilots were killed.https://t.co/0AnX1EiWbx pic.twitter.com/1cOSC9SxGs

— Aviation Safety Network (ASN) (@AviationSafety) September 9, 2024

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