Russian Open Skies AN-30 crashed in Caslav, Czech Republic

[mathyou8]

Not the best year for russian aviation

[mokokko]

Why are they still using the old ones ?

Propelled slower aircraft may have much more time for better observation and scanning than a fast jet.

[dr.mucholina]

[dr.mucholina]

http://www.planes.cz/cs/photo/1138820/an30b-04-russian-air-force-caslav-lkcv/
http://news.yahoo.com/russian-jet-cr...--finance.html

[dr.mucholina]

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[Frank_Jamison]

Yes, it's designated by Russia as an aircraft for Open Skies missions, but that doesn't mean that it has been approved by the other OS signatory nations for that purpose.

Last I heard (admittedly, it's been a while) there were issues with the digital cameras that were being installed in the Tu-214. They were thought to be a bit too good for Open Skies surveillance.

Yes of course, but it's the TU214ON designated for the Open Sky mission you can even read it barely on the picture.

[Stasi]

Looks like fuel tank caught fire after the area in front of it gave in.

[Token White Guy]

Speedy recovery to the injured. Burns are the worst.

[dr.mucholina]

Three Victims of An-30 Crash Discharged from Czech Hospital

http://en.rian.ru/world/20120525/173661324.html

[2RHPZ]

Russian Kommersant suggested it should be "a secret test" of an unauthorized digital equipment. The screenshot of the article here. Nothing comes up on English yet on that. The airfield is sealed, planes grounded and Russian team rushed to the Czech.

[2RHPZ]

No more words on that issue in media. Anyway, here are some interesting pictures ... follow the link @valka.cz including the crazy landing pic