The MiG-29 fighter crashed near Astrakhan. It happened during the execution of a training flight. The pilots were injured, but their lives are not in danger.

Training aircraft MiG-29, the defense Ministry crashed in the area Ashuluk in the Astrakhan region. About it RIA Novosti reported citing an anonymous source in law enforcement bodies.

The fighter can not be restored. "The plane broke out, caught fire and destroyed," said the adept law enforcement agencies. He said that the fighter was ruled by the pilots in the ranks of Lieutenant Colonel and captain. They already found the rescue squad

Both pilots were injured and moved to hospital Astrakhan. "The seriousness of the injuries is not yet appreciated. Pilots will be evacuated 2 quick Center for disaster medicine at regional clinical Alexandro-Mariinsky hospital, most likely in trauma", - quotes "Interfax" the adept of the press service of the Ministry of health of the region.

Despite the injuries, the good condition of pilots, their lives are not in danger. 1 pilot injured his hand, and another punched in the head, informs LifeNews.

On a place of falling of a fighter of victims and destructions. With all this, the plane took off with full ammo: he was carrying 2 bombs P-50. In addition, when the job runs, the pilots spent ammo the gun GSH-30.
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