Gennady Ireykin: key obituary facts
Is Gennady Ireykin dead? Yes. Gennady Ireykin died on June 29, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Gennady Ireykin's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Gennady Ireykin known for?
He was a Soviet aircraft test navigator (1940-2026).
More about Gennady Ireykin
Born: 26 November 1940.
Place of birth: Akshuat.
Gender: male.
Occupation: navigator, aerospace engineer, athlete.
Nationality: Soviet Union, Russia.
Education: Samara State Aerospace University, Fedotov Test Pilot School.
Employer: Gromov Flight Research Institute.
Notable work: Letno-Issledovatelʹskij Institut Imeni M. M. Gromova, 1941-2001 : sobytija, ljudi ; [k 60-letiju LII Im. M. M. Gromova].
Awards: Order of the Badge of Honour, Hero of the Russian Federation, Honoured Test Navigator of the USSR, Master of Sport of the USSR.
Also known as: Gennadii Grigor'evich Ireikin, Ireikin, G. G.
Gennady Ireykin died on June 29, 2026.
He was a Russian aviation navigator.