The governor has named a possible cause for the crash of the Tu-22M3… (экипаж · крушение · иркутский)
The governor has named a possible cause for the crash of the Tu-22M3 bomber in Irkutsk Oblast. Governor Igor Kobzev stated via his Telegram channel that engine failure could be the reason for the bomber's crash.
Consensus
- The Tu-22M3 bomber crashed during a planned training flight in Irkutsk Oblast
- The crash occurred during the approach to landing
- The aircraft was not carrying ordnance
- The crew successfully ejected and was found by local residents
- All crew members were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries
- The governor of Irkutsk Oblast, Igor Kobzev, confirmed the details
Points of divergence
- The crash occurred in June 2025, and a similar crash occurred in April 2025 in the same region, where one pilot died due to technical failure — vedomosti