August 31, 2009 Video: Belarussian Su-27 Crashes at Polish Air Show

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By Glenn Pew, Video Editor
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The pilot and backseater aboard a Belarussian Su-27 fighter died Sunday when the aircraft failed to recover from loop at an air show in Radom, Poland. A bird strike is being reported as a factor in the crash, but so far there is no explanation as to why the crew members didn't eject.

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