Kazakhstan Su-27/30 Fleet Update
Kazakhstan - Kazakhstan Air Force
| Date | Feb. 25, 2026 |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Force | Kazakhstan Air Force |
| Aircraft | Su-27/30 (Su-27 Flanker) |
| Change | -1 active |
Description
A Kazakhstan Air Force Su-30SM crashed during a scheduled training flight in the Karaganda Region, approximately 10 km from Sary-Arka Airport near the city of Balkhash, on February 25. Both pilots ejected safely and were placed under medical observation with no life-threatening injuries. The crash area was cordoned off with no threat to nearby residents or infrastructure. A special commission was established to investigate the cause. Kazakhstan previously lost an Su-30SM in the same Karaganda Region in April 2021, when the crew also survived by ejecting.
