Belarus jet fighter crashes near Hantsavichy

A MiG military jet from the air force base in Baranavichy today crashed near Hantsavich, killing two pilots aboard. A Lt. and Lt.-Col had recently been transfered from an air base in Byaroza where the air force unit will be phased out.

Investigators are probing the cause of the accident.
The local office of Ministry for Emergencies declined to comment on the crash. The European Radio for Belarus has learned that the jet crashed outside the town and no buildings were damaged or people on the ground killed.