Svetlana Vasilevna Fedorenko (Russian: Светла́на Васи́льевна Федоре́нко; 11 November 1972 – 16 August 2009) was a Russian aviator and world champion aerobatics pilot.
Fedorenko began flying and aerobatics in 1990. In 1995 she qualified as an instructor at the Chkalov National Aeroclub of Moscow and became a member of the Russian National Aerobatic team. The following year, she completed further training at the Kaluga Aviation Flying-Technical School.[1]
Fedorenko competed in the World Aerobatic Championships on a number of occasions. In 1996, she was ranked 11th in the women's division; in 1998 she was ranked 5th; in 2000 she was ranked 3rd and in 2001 she was ranked 2nd. In both 2003 and 2005 she was ranked 3rd.[1] She also competed in the European Aerobatic Championships, winning the women's division twice (in 1999 and 2004) and finishing second in 2006.[1]
Fedorenko died in an aviation accident on 16 August 2009. She was an instructor on board a Yak-52 aircraft with her student, a cadet from the Ulyanovsk Aviation Institute. The aircraft crashed shortly after take-off from Drakino Airfield, near Moscow. An aircraft technical failure was considered the cause of the accident.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Svetlana Fedorenko Profile". www.haute-voltige.com. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- ^ "About Haute Voltige - In Memory". www.haute-voltige.com. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
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