The right engine located on the runway of the MiG-31 caught fire on Friday at the airport in Perm Krai, According to the press service of the Central Military District.
18 May about 17.30 MSK at the airport in Perm region when moving along the runway right engine ignition occurred at the plane Mig-31. The crew carried out the emergency brake, engine extinguished forces regular fire brigade - the press service of the Central Military District
According to the agency witness the incident, a fire occurred on the runway during aircraft movement.
Then the plane stopped, and then everything was tightened with black smoke – the source said.
According to a source, familiar with the situation, the plane caught fire due to short circuit.
Pilots are ready to make a training flight, However, when going to the runway, according to preliminary information, in aircraft engines, there is a short circuit and a fire started – the source said.
The aircraft was extinguished by fire engine came to the rescue, both pilots were evacuated and were not injured. The plane was no ammunition.