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Cause of Russian Jet Crash: Pilot Bravado?

'Joy flight' pilot approached mountain infamous for crashes

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted May 15, 2012 3:27 AM CDT | Updated May 15, 2012 5:07 AM CDT

(Newser) – The crash of a Russian jet during a demonstration flight in Indonesia last week may have been caused by pilot bravado, Der Spiegel finds. The flight was all about offering a spectacular show to journalists and potential buyers, and the captain of the Sukhoi SuperJet-100,... Read full story »

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Indonesia • plane crash • commercial aviation • airline pilots • pilot error • Sukhoi SuperJet-100

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Cause of Russian Jet Crash: Pilot Bravado?

'Joy flight' pilot approached mountain infamous for crashes

Indonesia • plane crash • commercial aviation • airline pilots • pilot error • Sukhoi SuperJet-100

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