Second Russian Warplane Crashes In Mediterranean

A second Russian warplane has crashed while landing on the country's aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean.

The pilot ejected from the Su-33 plane and is safe, Russian news agencies quoted the nation's defence ministry as saying.

The Admiral Kuznetsov carrier is currently off the Syrian coast supporting Russian sorties backing the Syrian government.

The Russian defence ministry said in a statement:

"While landing after completing a combat task in the Syrian sky, a Su-33 fighter jet skidded off the dock because the arrester wire [which is designed to catch the landing plane] broke."

"The pilot ejected and was immediately brought aboard the Admiral Kuznetsov heavy aircraft carrier by rescuers. His life is not in danger.

"The ship-based aviation continues its flights in accordance with schedule."

It's been reported that the aircraft crashed in good weather conditions, on its second attempt to land on the carrier.

It comes after a Mig-29K crashed while trying to land on the Kuznetsov last month.