Russian pilot responsible for fighter crash in Lithuania
A Russian Air Force commission found that Major Valery Troyanov was at fault for the Su-27 crash in Lithuania.
He had become disoriented during the flight, which led fuel starvation and engine failure. He was poorly prepared for the flight, lost orientation and showed negligence in an emergency.
His pilot ranking has been downgraded from first-class to second-class.
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