A Gazpromavia Sukhoi Superjet 100-95, registration RA-89049 performing ferry flight 4G-9608 from Lukhovitsy Airfield to Moscow Vnukovo (Russia) with 3 crew on board, was climbing through about 3000 feet out of Lukhovitsy's runway 28 when the aircraft lost height and impacted ground amidst a forest near Apraksino/Kolomna (Russia), approximate position N54.98 E38.55 about 56nm southeast of Moscow Vnukovo, at about 14:58L (11:58Z) about 7 minutes after departure. All three crew perished in the crash.
The aircraft had been in maintenance in Lukhovitsy and was on its first flight following maintenance. The crew transmitted a distress signal.
Ground observers reported the aircraft took off and fell followed by an explosion on the ground.
Russia's Press Agency TASS reported that preliminary information by emergency services suggests the aircraft had suffered engine (SaM146) failure.
Moscow's Transport Prosecution Office have opened an investigation into the crash.
Russia's Civil Aviation Authority Rosaviatsia confirmed a SU95 crashed near Moscow, the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC aka MAK) is investigating the occurrence.
Russia's Ministry of Transport (Rosaviatransnador) stated, that the crashed aircraft had no permission to fly.
The aircraft had undergone major maintenance and had positioned to Lukhovitsy on May 3rd 2024 and had not flown since.
The crash site is about 16nm past the runway 28 end at Lukhovitsy in approximate runway direction.
