http://theweek.com/articles/565028/r...ce-falling-sky

The Russian Air Force is falling out of the Sky
Now, after months of aggressive flying, Russia's overworked air force is falling out of the sky. On July 5, a Su-24M tactical bomber crashed during takeoff at Khabarovsk in the Russian Far East. The plane banked sharply after takeoff and hit the ground. Both pilots were killed.
Several other examples provided, so it does seem that history at least rhymes even if it doesn't repeat itself.