Russia, Antonov precipita: 5 morti

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Russia, Antonov precipita: 5 morti
I piloti hanno tentato un ammaraggio
foto Afp09:51 - Almeno cinque persone sono morte, quattro rimaste ferite gravemente ed altre 5 disperse in un incidente avvenuto a una sessantina di km da Nuzhni Vartov, in Siberia. I piloti di un Antonov 24 in volo da Tomsk a Surgut hanno tentato un ammaraggio nel fiume Ob dopo che il motore sinistro era andato in fiamme. Il velivolo, della compagnia Hangar Avia, è tuttavia finito in pezzi, come riferiscono le agenzie russe.


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Accident: Angara AN24 at Nizhnevartovsk on Jul 11th 2011, water landing after engine fire​

By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Jul 11th 2011 09:03Z, last updated Monday, Jul 11th 2011 09:18Z

An Angara Airlines Antonov AN-24 on behalf of Tomsk Avia, flight TSK-5007 from Tomsk to Surgut (Russia) with 33 passengers and 4 crew, was enroute near Nizhnevartovsk when the left hand engine fire broke out prompting the crew to attempt a diversion to Nizhnevartovsk. The aircraft however had to touch down on the river Ob Canal about 1km off Medvedevo about 30nm short of Nizhnevartovsk.​

The West Siberian Transport Prosecution office reported there were casualties, "the death toll is to be specified". Survivors have been taken to a local hotel for medical care. The aircraft received substantial damage.​

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