The press service of the Federal Air Transport Agency stated that there is no reason to refuse to use the Sukhoi Superjet (SSJ) 100 aircraft. This was reported by TASS.
They also made evaluations about the Superjet 100 engine fire in Antalya.
“Preliminary data indicate that the cause of this aviation incident was not involved in the design of the aircraft,” the ministry said.
At the same time, the Federal Air Transport Agency emphasized that “only an objective and comprehensive investigation will help find the true causes of the incident.”
They also added that they received an objection regarding the condition of the plane damaged in Antalya at the beginning of 2024, they checked it, and the ship met all the conditions.
The plane crash occurred on the evening of November 24. Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft was flying from Sochi to Antalya with 89 passengers and 6 crew. None of them were injured as a result of the incident. At United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) statedIt was stated that the cause of the fuel leak and fire that occurred on the SSJ-100 aircraft in Antalya may have been a severe blow to the runway from the side.
Previously appeared The first results of the investigation into the fire that broke out in SSJ-100 in Antalya have been announced.