As reported Telegram-channel "Office Writes," may 21, 2021 at 18:49 on a military airfield in Saky in preparation for exercise No. 20 and 21, "the restoration of the flying skills in SMU", the su-30SM (tail number "37 blue") from the 43rd separate Maritime assault aviation regiment of Naval aviation of the black sea fleet during the occupation of the crew seats in the cab and the seat belt is buckled when the bailout.
The Su-30SM fighter (tail number "37 blue", serial number 10MK5 1104) from the 43rd separate Naval Assault Aviation Regiment of the Black Sea Fleet after the incident with the operation of the catapult system on the ground. Saki, 21.05.2021 (c) Telegram channel "Kontora Writes"
The ejected pilots, Lieutenant Colonel X [Omyakov O. A.] and Major D[Odukh S. V.] are alive, have no injuries. The damage to health was received by the mechanic sergeant K [emphasis A. Yu.] (burn of the left half of the face of the 1st degree), who helped the crew to take their seats, and the engineer of the aviation complex, Senior Lieutenant P [Omazansky V. Yu.] (partial hearing loss).
The plane has no damage. The injured servicemen received medical assistance, and after their recovery, they will continue to perform their military service duties.
The incident was confirmed by the press service of the Southern Military District, although it stated that "there are no victims".
On the part of the bmpd, we note that, as reported, the instructor pilot, Lieutenant Colonel O. A. Khomyakov, is the chairman of the Qualification Commission of the Flight Personnel of the Black Sea Fleet Marine Aviation Department, and Major S. V. Dodukh is the head of the air fire and Tactical training (VTP) of the 43rd Aviation Regiment. Attention is drawn to the relatively small raid of both pilots of the 1st class, who already have rather large ranks.
(c) Telegram channel "Military oboozrevatel"