Training Flight Accident In Karaganda Region Under Investigation

A Kazakhstan Air Force Sukhoi SU-30SM fighter jet crashed during a training flight in the Karaganda Region near the city of Balkhash on February 25, 2026. The crew ejected safely, and no life-threatening injuries were reported. The Ministry of Defense has formed a commission to investigate the incident. The SU-30SM is a frontline fighter in several air forces across the region, with Kazakhstan previously reporting accidents in the same area. This incident was first reported by AeroTime.