Russian SU-27 crashed in the Black Sea during scheduled flights.

According to the statement of Russian Ministry of Defence, “Around 08.10 pm Moscow time [17:10 GMT] on March 25, a Su-27 fighter flying a scheduled mission over the Black Sea at a distance of about 50 kilometers [31 miles] from the town of Feodosia, disappeared from radar screens. An emergency radio beacon signal was detected in the area.”

“The search for the pilot in the area of ​​the operation is complicated by difficult weather conditions”, the ministry said.

An An-26 plane and a Mi-8 helicopter, a frigate and six ships have been sent to the crash area.

Source: www.defenceandtechnology.com