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Russian plane crash: First 'black box' brought to Moscow | Russian plane crash: First 'black box' brought to Moscow |
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The flight data recorder of the Russian military airliner which crashed in the Black Sea on Sunday has been recovered and brought to Moscow. | The flight data recorder of the Russian military airliner which crashed in the Black Sea on Sunday has been recovered and brought to Moscow. |
The Tu-154 jet came down with the loss of all 92 passengers and crew. At least 12 bodies have been recovered so far. | The Tu-154 jet came down with the loss of all 92 passengers and crew. At least 12 bodies have been recovered so far. |
It was carrying artistes due to give a concert for Russian troops in Syria, and journalists and military personnel. | It was carrying artistes due to give a concert for Russian troops in Syria, and journalists and military personnel. |
The cause of the disaster is still being investigated but there is no suggestion of a terror attack. | The cause of the disaster is still being investigated but there is no suggestion of a terror attack. |
During the night, salvage teams recovered parts of the fuselage and the defence ministry now says the plane's chassis and one of its engines have been located underwater. | |
The plane crashed soon after take-off from an airport near the city of Sochi. | The plane crashed soon after take-off from an airport near the city of Sochi. |
It disappeared from radar two minutes after taking off from Sochi's Adler airport at 05:25 (02:25 GMT) on Sunday, heading for Latakia in Syria. | It disappeared from radar two minutes after taking off from Sochi's Adler airport at 05:25 (02:25 GMT) on Sunday, heading for Latakia in Syria. |
Coming from Moscow, the plane had landed in Sochi for refuelling. | Coming from Moscow, the plane had landed in Sochi for refuelling. |
It was carrying 64 members of the famed Alexandrov military music ensemble, as well as one of Russia's best-known humanitarian figures, Yelizaveta Glinka, known as Dr Liza, executive director of the Fair Aid charity. | It was carrying 64 members of the famed Alexandrov military music ensemble, as well as one of Russia's best-known humanitarian figures, Yelizaveta Glinka, known as Dr Liza, executive director of the Fair Aid charity. |
The Alexandrov Ensemble had been scheduled to perform a New Year's concert at Russia's Hmeimim air base near Latakia. | The Alexandrov Ensemble had been scheduled to perform a New Year's concert at Russia's Hmeimim air base near Latakia. |
Russia has been carrying out air strikes in support of Syrian government forces who are battling rebels opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. | Russia has been carrying out air strikes in support of Syrian government forces who are battling rebels opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. |
Overloaded? | |
The flight data recorder was found by a Seaeye Falcon underwater remotely operated vehicle at a depth of 17m (56ft), 1,600m from the shore, the Russian defence ministry told Russia's Ria-Novosti news agency. | The flight data recorder was found by a Seaeye Falcon underwater remotely operated vehicle at a depth of 17m (56ft), 1,600m from the shore, the Russian defence ministry told Russia's Ria-Novosti news agency. |
A military spokesman said the recorder was in a "satisfactory condition". | |
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu described the crash as a "horrible tragedy" and said everything was being done to establish the cause. | |
It is believed that the location of a second black box has also been established and it could be recovered shortly. | |
Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov reiterated that investigators were looking into whether pilot error or a technical fault might have brought down the aircraft. | |
A source close to the investigation told Interfax the plane may have been overloaded. | A source close to the investigation told Interfax the plane may have been overloaded. |
"Witness accounts and other objective data obtained during the investigation suggest the plane was unable to gain height and for some reason - possibly overloading or a technical fault - crashed into the sea," the unnamed source said. | "Witness accounts and other objective data obtained during the investigation suggest the plane was unable to gain height and for some reason - possibly overloading or a technical fault - crashed into the sea," the unnamed source said. |
According to an Aviation Safety Net report, the plane made a U-turn back towards the coastline shortly after take-off, before disappearing off the radar. | According to an Aviation Safety Net report, the plane made a U-turn back towards the coastline shortly after take-off, before disappearing off the radar. |
But an audio recording played on Russian media and said to be of the final conversation between air traffic controllers and the plane reveals no sign of any difficulties. | |
Voices remain calm until the plane disappears and the controllers try in vain to re-establish contact. | Voices remain calm until the plane disappears and the controllers try in vain to re-establish contact. |
The Tupolev airliner involved in the crash was an old model no longer flown by air lines in Russia but still used by the military. It was 33 years old. | The Tupolev airliner involved in the crash was an old model no longer flown by air lines in Russia but still used by the military. It was 33 years old. |
Tupolev-154: Russian workhorse | Tupolev-154: Russian workhorse |
'Only sorrow left' | 'Only sorrow left' |
Russia observed a day of mourning on Monday for the victims. | Russia observed a day of mourning on Monday for the victims. |
One woman who came to the headquarters of the Alexandrov Ensemble to pay her respects told Reuters news agency: "This is Russia's best choir. | |
"I come from the Republic of Sakha [Yakutia]. They had performed in my home town six times... I do not know what to say. Words cannot express my feelings. Sorrow is the only thing left." | "I come from the Republic of Sakha [Yakutia]. They had performed in my home town six times... I do not know what to say. Words cannot express my feelings. Sorrow is the only thing left." |
Mourners in Moscow have also been laying flowers outside the headquarters of Fair Aid in memory of Dr Liza, who had been on the plane to deliver medication to a university hospital in Latakia. | Mourners in Moscow have also been laying flowers outside the headquarters of Fair Aid in memory of Dr Liza, who had been on the plane to deliver medication to a university hospital in Latakia. |
In the Russian capital, she is mostly remembered for feeding, clothing and providing medical care to the homeless people who sleep in train stations. | In the Russian capital, she is mostly remembered for feeding, clothing and providing medical care to the homeless people who sleep in train stations. |
What is the Alexandrov Ensemble? | What is the Alexandrov Ensemble? |