Body Of Another Su-34 Pilot Found At Su-34 Crash Site - Russian Defense Ministry

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th January, 2019) The body of another Su-34 pilot was found on Friday at the site of the crash in the Sea of Japan, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

"Pilot's body was found in the area of the search-and-rescue operation. The body of the deceased pilot was taken aboard a vessel involved in the operation in the area," the ministry said in a statement.

According to the ministry, the search-and-rescue operation continues.

The ministry earlier reported that two Su-34 fighter-bombers collided on Friday morning while maneuvering during a training flight over the waters the Sea of Japan 35 kilometers [22 miles] off the coast.

Both crews (of two pilots each) ejected, but only one pilot has been rescued so far, while the first body was found earlier in the day floating in an individual life-support raft.