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Russian plane crash: First black box located in sea<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Russian plane crash: First black box located in sea:-<\/strong> The flight data recorder of the Russian military airliner which crashed in the Black Sea on Sunday has been located, Russian officials say.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is the first “black box” to be found from the Tu-154 jet, which came down with the loss of all 92 passengers and crew.<\/span><\/p>\n

The plane crashed soon after take-off from an airport near the city of Sochi.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was carrying artistes due to give a concert for Russian troops in Syria, along with journalists and military.<\/span><\/p>\n

The plane 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, the defence ministry said.<\/span><\/p>\n

The flight had originated in Moscow and landed in Sochi for refuelling.<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Alexandrov Ensemble had been scheduled to perform a New Year’s concert at Russia’s Hmeimim air base near Latakia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Russia has been carrying out air strikes in support of Syrian government forces who are battling rebels opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overloading?<\/span>
\nThere have been few clues as to the cause of the crash although Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov has played down the possibility of a bomb attack.<\/span><\/p>\n

He reiterated that investigators were looking into whether pilot error or a technical fault might have brought down the aircraft.<\/span><\/p>\n

A source close to the investigation told Russia’s Interfax news agency that the plane may have been overloaded.<\/span><\/p>\n

“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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Voices remain calm until the plane disappears and the controllers try in vain to re-establish contact.<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tupolev-154: Russian workhorse<\/span><\/p>\n

The backbone of Soviet and Russian airlines for decades<\/span><\/p>\n

Three engines, narrow-bodied and medium range<\/span><\/p>\n

Designed in the mid-60s, came into service in 1972 and was modernised in 1986 with new engines and equipment<\/span><\/p>\n

Has seen 39 fatal accidents, although few were due to technical problems. Many were as a result of difficult weather conditions and poor air traffic control. A few were lost in conflicts including in Lebanon, Georgia and Afghanistan<\/span><\/p>\n

Not used in Russia’s civil aviation since 2009, but is still used by the military. Only about 50 in service worldwide<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-\u00a0http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-38441903<\/span><\/div>\n

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