A plane belonging to the Russian Ministry of Defense approached a dangerous distance from a private jet over the Saratov region. Basis.
The incident occurred at noon. According to the source, an Il-76 of the Russian Aerospace Forces approached another aircraft, the Pilatus HC-12NG, operated by the Belarusian company BySky, while descending.
Baza writes that both planes followed cross routes and the controller missed the moment of dangerous approach. At that time, when the special warning system was activated, the planes approached each other at a distance of 1.5 km.
The business jet flying from Uralsk to Moscow had two crew members and a passenger.
Rosaviatsiya created a commission to investigate the incident.
Previously reportedDutch F-35 warplanes escorting Russian warplanes near the Polish border.