The Sukhoi Su-33 (pictured) is a variation of the Su-27, adapted for use on aircraft carriers
Daily Mail: A SECOND jet crashes into the Mediterranean while attempting to land on Russian aircraft carrier as it returned from Syria
* A Sukhoi Su-33 Flanker jet crashed into the Mediterranean on Saturday
* The plane was coming in to land on the carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
* It is believed to have been on a bombing mission in Syria, pilot survived
* The arrester wire, which is designed to catch the landing plane, snapped
A Russian Navy jet has crashed into the Mediterranean while operating from the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov.
The Sukhoi Su-33 Flanker jet reportedly crashed on Saturday, the second such incident involving Russian forces deployed in Syria.
The Aviationist reported the plane crashed at its second attempt to land on the aircraft carrier in good weather conditions.
The Russian Ministry of Defence said the arrester wire, which is designed to catch the aircraft as it comes into land on the carrier's short runway, snapped.
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WNU Editor: The Russian press is reporting on this accident .... Russian Naval Aviation Learns Valuable But 'Bitter Lessons' in Syria (Sputnik). Also here .... Kremlin comments on Su-33 bomber jet crash in Mediterranean (TASS).
More News On A Second Russian Navy Jet Crashing Into The Mediterranean While Attempting A Carrier Landing
Less than three weeks after losing a MiG-29, it looks like the Russian Navy has lost another aircraft during Admiral Kuznetsov operations: a Su-33 Flanker. -- The Aviationist
Second Russian fighter jet crashes attempting aircraft carrier landing -- UPI
Russian jet crashes in failed carrier landing near Syria -- Times of Israel/AFP
Russian Su-33 Jet Crash: Aircraft Crashes In Mediterranean While Landing On Kuznetsov Aircraft Carrier -- International Business Times
Second Russian Carrier-based Fighter Crashes, Pilot Safe -- USNI News
Russian jets keep crashing — and it may be an aircraft carrier’s fault -- Washington Post
