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PASSENGER JET CRASHED IN RUSSIA: RUMORS OF ARMENIAN VICTIM NOT CONFIRMED
Panorama
Aug 3 2010
Armenia
An-24 passenger jet crashed in Russia's Krasnoyarsk territory on Monday
killing 11 out of 15 people aboard the plane, news agencies reported.
"An-24 plane on a flight from Krasnoyarsk to Igarka crashed at 9:40
p.m. Moscow time 700 meters from the landing strip near the airport
in the town of Igarka when approaching for a landing," said Irina
Andrianova, spokeswoman for the ministry.
Only the four crew members survived the plane crash in East Siberia
and were hospitalized. One of them was in intensive care with critical
conditions. All the 11 passengers including the child were believed
to have died.
A criminal investigation into the incident has also been launched,
with investigators working at the scene.
Russian media published the list of the victims including a name
having pure Armenian pronunciation - Denis Aghjoian. Panorama.am
tried to find out from Armenian Embassy to Russia if the man was of
Armenian nationality. Embassy representative said the man could be
Moldavian but they try to make it sure. Armenian Foreign Ministry
would be reported as soon as the nationally of the man is found out.
From: A. Papazian
Panorama
Aug 3 2010
Armenia
An-24 passenger jet crashed in Russia's Krasnoyarsk territory on Monday
killing 11 out of 15 people aboard the plane, news agencies reported.
"An-24 plane on a flight from Krasnoyarsk to Igarka crashed at 9:40
p.m. Moscow time 700 meters from the landing strip near the airport
in the town of Igarka when approaching for a landing," said Irina
Andrianova, spokeswoman for the ministry.
Only the four crew members survived the plane crash in East Siberia
and were hospitalized. One of them was in intensive care with critical
conditions. All the 11 passengers including the child were believed
to have died.
A criminal investigation into the incident has also been launched,
with investigators working at the scene.
Russian media published the list of the victims including a name
having pure Armenian pronunciation - Denis Aghjoian. Panorama.am
tried to find out from Armenian Embassy to Russia if the man was of
Armenian nationality. Embassy representative said the man could be
Moldavian but they try to make it sure. Armenian Foreign Ministry
would be reported as soon as the nationally of the man is found out.
From: A. Papazian