Russian Military plane crash kills 92

A Russian military jet plane had crashed into the black sea en-routing Russia to Syria in absolute celebration and commendation of the Russia air force exploit of victory in Syria. The military plane carrying members of the army's official choir traveling to perform in Syria has crashed in the Black Sea near Sochi. There have been no survivors in the ill fatal crash that claim a total of 92 persons on-board this journey.
Debris from the plane is returned via a quay in Sochi
A Tupolev Tu-154 plane that was carrying 92 people, including 84 passengers and eight crew members, disappeared from radar Sunday morning local time after taking off from the Adler airport, state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported.

According to the Russian defence Ministry, ensemble was "flying to congratulate Russian air force pilots in Syria with the New Year," ministry spokesman Igor Konashekov said.The plane disappeared from radar two minutes after taking off from Sochi at 05:25 (02:25 GMT).

The Russian Tu-154 could have crashed because of a technical malfunction or pilot error but not terrorism, said Viktor Ozerov, chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, according to Russia's Sputnik news agency.
"I rule out version of the terror attack completely. It is the aircraft of the Ministry of Defense, the airspace of the Russian Federation, there cannot be such a version," Ozerov is quoted as saying. "The plane had to make a U-turn after takeoff over the sea (and) may (have taken) the wrong direction."
  The Alexandrov Ensemble perform in Moscow, Russia 31 March 2016  
The Defense Ministry published a list of those on board. Among them: eight crew members, eight soldiers and more than 60 members of the famed Alexandrov Ensemble, the Russian army's official choir, including its conductor Valery Kahlilov.

According to a source who communicated Russia's state news agency Tass,The plane took off from Moscow and was headed to the Russian Hmeymim airbase in Latakia, Syria, where Russia has a large military presence, for a concert ahead of New Year's Eve.

Ten bodies have been brought on board a rescue vessel, according to the search and rescue team working the area of the crash, Konashekov said.

Nine journalists, including three reporters with Star TV, were on board, the Defense Ministry said on its television network. Also on board was Elizaveta Glinka, known as Dr Liza, the executive director of the Fair Aid charity and the inaugural winner of Russia's state prize for achievements in human rights.
An archive picture of a Russian Tu-154 plane escorted by Russian Su-34 bombers
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a full investigations into the absolute cause of what transpired that eventually led to the crashed that has down important personnel of the Russian Military. The investigative panel is headed by the Russian prime minister Dimitry Medvedev 

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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 being faced by the crew.

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