Russian military plane crashes in Syria, killing 26 people aboard

A Russian transport plane An-26 crashed Tuesday while landing at the Russian Khmeimim air base in Syria, killing all 26 passengers and crew. The defense ministry is investigating the disaster, which preliminary data suggest was due to a technical malfunction.

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4 thoughts on “Russian military plane crashes in Syria, killing 26 people aboard

  • Mar 6, 2018 @ 19:48 at 19:48
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    Lets hope they all had a slow and agonizing death

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    • Mar 6, 2018 @ 22:40 at 22:40
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      Careful what you hope for…

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  • Mar 7, 2018 @ 0:51 at 0:51
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    Putin would rather accuse the pilots of being drunk (which was done), rather than admit a well aimed Israeli missile…

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    • Mar 7, 2018 @ 2:13 at 2:13
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      Arabs are known for bombing, shooting, hijacking planes out of the sky, bombing trains, buses.

      See Pan Am 103, 9/11

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