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Russians Blame MiG-29K Crash on Broken Arrestor Cable, Catastrophic Engine Failure

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A combination of faults on Russia’s carrier and an unexpected total engine shutdown led to a Russian pilot ditching his fighter in the Mediterranean Sea last week, read to a translation of a Monday Russian press report. (news.usni.org) More...

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TorstenHoff
Torsten Hoff 3
Running the tanks dry isn't the same as catastrophic engine failure.
richardorgill
“A few years ago there were stories they were largely contractors as pilots,”

Years ago, we had intelligence that Saddam was dipping people in a pool full of acid who opposed his regime....however, once we finally seized his various palaces we found no such thing.

Nothing worse than writing an article where facts don't back up what’s in the article. Years ago, there was a famous actor that I still quote to my fellow pilots and flight crew. As Jack Webb, would say; "All we want are the facts, ma'am"
jdriskell
Junk landing on junk!

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