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Russia holds day of mourning after Christmas Day plane crash

Russia holds day of mourning after Christmas Day plane crash

Russia is holding a day of morning on 26 December following a plane crash on Christmas Day.92 people died when the TU-154 military plane crashed into the Black Sea shortly after take-off from Sochi.Flags were flown at half-mast across Russia and mourners laid flowers outside Russian Armys Alexandrov song and dance troupe which lost 60 of its members in the crash. The reason for the plane crash is still unclear but a technical problem or pilot error is suspected. Dec 26, 2016
Tu-154 Russia plane crash: Massive search operation launched

Tu-154 Russia plane crash: Massive search operation launched

Six ships from Russias Black Sea fleet have been deployed for search operation after a Russian military aircraft carrying 92 people crashed into the Black Sea within minutes after taking off from Sochi. More than 100 divers were being drafted in to search the area along with a mini-submarine. Dec 26, 2016
Russia plane crash: Tribute video for Tu-154 victims

Russia plane crash: Tribute video for Tu-154 victims

Russian foreign ministry has released a video tribute to commemorate those that died in the Tu-154 plane crash on December 25. The footage shows the faces of some of the 92 people on board the plane that was carrying military personnel, members of the press, and 64 members of the Alexandrov Ensemblem a Russian army song and dance group. Dec 25, 2016
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