Russian Il-76 airlifter exploded after failed pressure test

The Aviastar factory in Ulyanovsk, home of Russian military transport planes, was the site of an incident during which one worker was killed and six were injured. A new-made Il-76 ‘Candid’ cargo plane exploded after a failed pressure test. The incident occurred inside the hangar where the aircraft was located. It is reported that tests […]

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