Russian fighter goes down in Libya, killing 2

Wed Oct 7, 2009

A Russian MiG-23 has crashed into a residence near the Libyan capital of Tripoli, killing its two pilots and injuring several locals.

The incident took place on Wednesday as the aircraft was taking part in the Third Libyan Aviation Exhibition (LAVEX 2009), the AFP news agency said.

The injured reportedly included three residents of the house where the crash occurred. The house, located in the suburban Soug-Ejemaa district, was heavily damaged.

Arms exporter, Rosoboronexport has showcased Russian-manufactured aircrafts, armaments, air defense systems, and other hi-tech products in the event, which coincides with the third Pan Arab-African Aviation Conference, the internet-based defense and security business network, defpro.com, reported.

Representing Moscow, the company has said it would attempt to promote the systematic expansion of defense cooperation between Russia, Libya and other regional players.

The Wednesday crash came less than two months after separate air incidents near the Russian capital killed three people, including an air show pilot, and wounded at least six others.

Source: PressTV.
Link: http://edition.presstv.ir/detail/108068.html.