Notable Accidents
- 17 July 2001: a Russian Navy Su-33 crashed during an air show in Russia's Pskov Region. The pilot, Major-General Timur Apakidze, died in the crash.
- 5 September 2005: a Russian Navy Su-33's arresting cable broke after a landing on the Admiral Kuznetsov in the Northern Atlantic at high speed. The pilot ejected and was recovered. The plane was destroyed with depth charges to prevent the recovery of classified equipment.
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