Overview

• The Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashed shortly after taking off from Lukhovitsy, southeast of Moscow.
• The plane was flying without passengers and was on a test flight to Vnukovo airport.
• A criminal investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the crash.
• The Superjet 100 has faced multiple safety issues and previous crashes since its introduction in 2011.
• There were no casualties reported among the local population near the crash site.