Ccflight-17-08-2021-2195927030-3co8x825.mp4

The filename corresponds to a widely circulated video of the tragic crash of a Russian Ilyushin Il-112V prototype military transport aircraft on August 17, 2021. Incident Summary Date: August 17, 2021.

Ilyushin Il-112V (Prototype Light Military Transport). ccflight-17-08-2021-2195927030-3Co8x825.mp4

Russian authorities opened a criminal probe into the incident to investigate potential violations of flight safety rules or maintenance procedures. Prototype Military Plane Crashes Outside Moscow, Kills 3 The filename corresponds to a widely circulated video

The aircraft was performing a test flight in preparation for the "Army-2021" forum. Video footage shows the as the plane was making its final approach for landing. Shortly after the fire started, the aircraft banked sharply to the right, rolled inverted, and crashed into a wooded area. Investigation Findings Russian authorities opened a criminal probe into the

Initial reports and investigations pointed to a fire in the right engine leading to a failure of the control systems, making it impossible for the pilots to maintain level flight.

All 3 crew members on board, including two decorated test pilots and one flight engineer. Event Details

Forested area near the Kubinka airfield , approximately 45 kilometers west of Moscow, Russia.