The death of test pilot Chmal was announced by the Sukhoi company.
On June 14, the absolute world champion, Honored Master of Sports, coach of Russia, test pilot Viktor Chmal died. Viktor Chmal was born in 1960; in 1981 he completed his studies at the Volchansk Aviation Pilot School. Throughout his life, Chmal mastered many models of Russian and foreign aircraft and gliders. In total, his flight time was 3,555 hours.