Russia: Technical & Pilot Error, Behind Russian Plane Crash
MOSCOW — It was the second national tragedy in less than a week, once again played out in agonizing detail on national television, once again in the shadow of Russia’s military involvement in Syria. Once again, the nation was left with more questions than answers.
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Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov says that pilot error or a technical fault were likely to blame for Sunday's crash of a Russian Tu-154 carrying 92 passengers and crew. The military plane crashed into the Black Sea on its way from the southern Russian city of Sochi to Syria. Among its passengers were members of the world-famous Russian army choir who planned to perform at a New Year's concert at the Russian military base in Syria.
Ten bodies have been brought on board a rescue vessel,
according to the search and rescue team working the area of the crash,
Konashekov said. One body believed to be among the victims was found more than
three miles off the Sochi shore, Konashenkov said.
Throughout the day, top-ranking legislators and Defense
Ministry officials assured the public that a terrorist could never have made it
onto the heavily guarded airfield outside Moscow where the jet first took off.
Later, officials revealed that the plane had been scheduled to refuel at the
military base in Mozdok, Russia, but had been rerouted to Sochi because of
inclement weather. The Interfax news agency quoted a military source as saying
the airport in Sochi, site of the 2014 Olympics, also has increased security.
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