The Russian Knights Tragedy: How Three Su-27s Crashed into a Mountain? December 12, 1995
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In mid-December 1995, five Russian Su-27 fighter jets and an Il-76 military transport escort were flying from Malaysia to the Vietnamese military base at Cam Ranh Bay. These aircraft belonged to the famous Russian Knights aerobatic team, participating in the LIMA-95 International Maritime Aerospace Exhibition on the Malaysian island of Langkawi. The team was returning to their base in Kubinka, near Moscow, and since the route was more than twice the Su-27's range, intermediate refueling stops were planned. The first of these was at Cam Ranh Bay, where Russian military personnel were present at the time. While landing in poor visibility, three of the fighters crashed into a mountain.
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The "Russian Knights" Tragedy: How Three Su-27s Crashed into a Mountain? December 12, 1995.
Ultimately, Major General Vladimir Dmitrievich Grebennikov was accused of making the sole decision to tighten the formation and descend to six hundred meters, which, due to the rightward bank of the entire group, led to the right wingmen colliding with the ground.
The general was sentenced under Article 253 of the Criminal Code and received six years in a penal colony. However, he was immediately released in the courtroom due to his past service, awards, and the amnesty passed a year earlier.
The deceased pilots are buried near the Kubinka air garrison, and amateur video footage, filmed 10 days before the tragedy, of one of the pilots uttering the phrase "we're still alive," was shared around the world.
Despite the loss of half its ranks, the Russian Knights aerobatic team was revived and, just a year later, performed at an air show with a new lineup. The team still exists today, flying Su-35S fighter jets.
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