Russian Superjet 100 Crashes During Test Flight, Killing All 3 Crew Members

The aircraft, owned by Gazprom Avia, went down in a forested area near Moscow after undergoing repairs.

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.