Russian Tu - 22M3 Bomber Crashes in Irkutsk Region

According to a local news on the early morning of April 3rd, a Tu - 22M3 bomber on a routine flight crashed near the village of Bureti in the Usolye district of Russia's Irkutsk region.

It is reported that the accident did not cause damage to civilian buildings or casualties among the civilians. The four crew members on board ejected from the plane. According to the captain's report, one of the pilots unfortunately died during the landing process. In addition, the governor of Irkutsk region said that when the Tu - 22M3 bomber crashed, it hit the power lines, causing power outages in 210 local houses and three public facilities.

The search - and - rescue team that has arrived at the scene is transferring the crew members to their base, and the staff of the Emergency Situations Ministry are handling the situation at the site. Preliminary investigations show that the cause of the accident is a mechanical failure.

The Tu - 22M3 is a current long - range strategic bomber in Russia. Its maximum flight speed can reach 2,300 kilometers per hour, and its endurance is 7,000 kilometers. The most prominent feature of the Tu - 22M3 is its ability to conduct supersonic penetration. It has a crew of four and can perform both nuclear and conventional strike missions.