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File photo of Russian Su-57, NATO codename "Felon". (Photo: TheAviationist)

Fourth Significant Accident for Russian Military Aviation in December.

A Russian Sukhoi Su-57, NATO reporting name “Felon”, twin-engine, 5th generation fighter is reported to have crashed yesterday near the Komsomolsk-on-Amur aircraft plant in the Far East Khabarovsk Krai region of Russia. The first report of the accident, published early Tuesday morning by Russia’s official government sponsored RT News Network, reported that the pilot of the single-seat aircraft escaped without injuries and rescued by an Mi-8 helicopter. The aircraft was reported as participating in “factory trials” when the accident occurred.