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Title: Russian Plane Crash
Post by: mirth on February 11, 2018, 10:45:38 AM

71 on board. No survivors reported :(

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/11/world/europe/russia-plane-crash-saratov-airlines.html

Title: Re: Russian Plane Crash
Post by: Staggerwing on February 11, 2018, 11:40:50 AM

Crap. :(

My sympathies to the families.

Title: Re: Russian Plane Crash
Post by: bbmike on February 11, 2018, 12:35:23 PM

Yeah, that sucks. :(

Title: Re: Russian Plane Crash
Post by: bayonetbrant on February 12, 2018, 05:34:29 AM

original reports weren't clear on the cause of the crash - any further updates that indicate whether or not foul play was involved?

Title: Re: Russian Plane Crash
Post by: mirth on February 12, 2018, 06:16:12 AM

The Russians haven't indicated anything nefarious so far. As of last night, NPR was reporting they were looking at three possible causes:

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