Pilot of Falcon 10 That Crashed in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan to Face Trial

DID Press: Russian media have reported that the investigation into the crash of a Falcon 10 aircraft in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province has been completed, and the pilot has been referred to court on charges of violating flight safety regulations.

According to Russian media reports, Dmitry Belyakov, the 44-year-old pilot of the aircraft, will stand trial over alleged violations of aviation safety regulations.

The Russian newspaper Kommersant reported that investigators identified the pilot’s miscalculation of the aircraft’s fuel reserves as the main cause of the crash on January 20, 2024.

According to the report, Belyakov has admitted the charges against him, and his case has been sent to court.

Two people were killed in the incident, while the damage caused by the crash has been estimated at more than 47 million Russian rubles.