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Tu-154 crash in Black Sea

December 26, Monday, was designated a day of mourning in Russia due to the crash of Tu-154 in Black Sea that happened the previous morning. There were 92 passengers, including the militaries, civil servants, members of the Alexandrov Ensemble, journalists, as well as famous doctor and human rights defender Elizaveta Glinka.

Tu-154 crash in Black Sea

As a result of the crash involving the aircraft Tu-154 of the Russian Defense Ministry, 92 people died: 84 passengers and 8 crew members. On board there were the artists of the alexandrov Song and Dance Ensemble headed by Valery Khalilov, journalists of three Russian TV channels ("NTV", "Star" and "First"), the militaries and few others, including the executive director of the "Fair Aid" fund Elizaveta Glinka (Dr. Lisa) and the head of the Culture Department of Defence Ministry Anton Gubankova.

Tu-154 crash in Black Sea

The priority versions of the plane crash Tu-154 is a technical fault plane and pilot error, said the Minister of transport of Russia Maxim Sokolov, who heads the government Commission established in connection with the crash of the aircraft.

Tu-154 crash in Black Sea

In the photo: the presidential standard in the Kremlin is at half-mast as a sign of respect to the memory of the victims.

Tu-154 crash in Black Sea

In Moscow, people bring flowers to the building of the fund "Fair Aid", which was headed by Dr. Elizaveta Glinka. Her colleagues are still hoping for a miracle.

Tu-154 crash in Black Sea

Nearly a third of the members of the military Alexandrov Ensemble died in the plane crash.

Tu-154 crash in Black Sea

Today, in all churches of the Russian Orthodox Church the memorial services will be committed for those killed in the crash.

Tu-154 crash in Black Sea

In the photo: people carrying candles and flowers to the Sochi embankment.

Tu-154 crash in Black Sea

The search operation is carried out in the Black Sea, with the participation of 9 MES vessels.

Tu-154 crash in Black Sea

The Emergencies Ministry said that 11 dead bodies were found, as well as fragments of the plane. The black boxes have not been found yet.

Tu-154 crash in Black Sea

At the moment, the boats have already explored more than 100 square km of the water area, the aircrafts inspected more than 240 square km from the air. Ground search parties have passed 10 km of the coastline.

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