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Sochi commemorates victims of Tu-154 crash

Sochi commemorates victims of Tu-154 crash

Today marks three years since the Russian Defence Ministry's Tu-154 plane crashed in the Black Sea. The memorial event took place in Sochi. According to deputy head of the city Konstantin Chebotar, the people of …

Today marks year since Tu-154 crash in Black Sea

Today marks year since Tu-154 crash in Black Sea

Today marks a year since the Russian Defence Ministry's Tu-154 plane crashed in the Black Sea. Russian Investigative Committee's representative Svetlana Petrenko said that, according to all the data obtained during the …

 Russian Defense Ministry reveals cause of Tu-154 crash

Russian Defense Ministry reveals cause of Tu-154 crash

The Russian defense ministry’s Tu-154 airliner might have crashed near the Black Sea city of Sochi in December 2016 due to the pilot’s error, the ministry said. "The investigation has established that the crash could …

Russia pays last Respects to Tu-154 plane crash victims

Russia pays last Respects to Tu-154 plane crash victims

Public ceremonies of paying last respects to victims of the Tu-154 aircraft crash in the Black Sea was held in Russian cities such as Moscow, Sochi, Kazan, Khabarovsk, Yevpatoria, Bryansk and others. The funeral ceremony …

More than 70 Tu-154 crash victims identified

More than 70 Tu-154 crash victims identified

DNA testing experts have identified more than 70 victims of the crash of Tu-154 aircraft operated by the Russian Defense Minostry over the Black Sea, some sources in the Forensic Medical Examination Office said. "To date, the …

Tu-154 last flight lasted about 70 seconds

Tu-154 last flight lasted about 70 seconds

Head of Russia’s Air Force flights safety service Sergey Bainetov said on Thursday that Tu-154 plane was in flight just seventy seconds before crashing in the Black Sea off the resort city of Sochi, TASS reports. …

Tu-154 plane passengers killed by technical malfunction

Tu-154 plane passengers killed by technical malfunction

The Russian government's investigation committee held a press briefing today to discuss the progress of the Tu-154 crash probe. Final conclusions on this tragedy will be made after all the data will be collected and exterminated, Russian …

Third flight data recorder of Tu-154 plane destroyed

Third flight data recorder of Tu-154 plane destroyed

The third flight data recorder, which was in the tail section of the Tu-154 plane has been destroyed, a law enforcement source said. "A tape has been found from the third black box and this shows that it was destroyed," TASS …

Second flight recorder of Tu-154 recovered from seabed

Second flight recorder of Tu-154 recovered from seabed

Another flight recorder of the Tupolev-154 that crashed near Sochi last Sunday morning has been recovered from the seabed, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "The second flight recorder of the Tupolev-154 plane was spotted and …

Cause of Russia's Tu-154 plane crash found

Cause of Russia's Tu-154 plane crash found

The Russian Defense Ministry’s Tupolev-154 plane that crashed into the Black Sea on December 25 was trying to make a right turn seconds before the disaster. It was flying at a speed of 500 kilometers per hour with its nose high up, a source …

Black box of crashed Tu-154 found - source

Black box of crashed Tu-154 found - source

Divers have found one of the black boxes of the crashed Russian Defense Ministry's Tu-154 aircraft in the Black Sea, a source in law enforcement agencies said. "During search operations, one of the black boxes was found under …

Pope prays for victims of Russian plane crash

Pope prays for victims of Russian plane crash

After the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square on the Feast of Saint Stephen, Pope Francis expressed his condolences to the Russian people and the families of victims of the Christmas day plane crash that took the lives of 92 …

Turkish PM Yildirim calls Medvedev over plane crash

Turkish PM Yildirim calls Medvedev over plane crash

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim called on Monday his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev over the Russian plane which crashed in the Black Sea on Sunday, according to the prime ministry sources, …

Tu-154 fragments found in Black Sea

Tu-154 fragments found in Black Sea

Divers have found several fragments of the crashed Tu-154 aircraft in the Black Sea, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said, adding that some of these fragments have already been lifted to surface.  "Preliminary data indicates …