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Russian Ministry Aircraft Crashes in Amur Region, Six Killed; Fuel Explosion Suspected
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Moneycontrol•29-09-2026, 19:52
Russian Ministry Aircraft Crashes in Amur Region, Six Killed; Fuel Explosion Suspected
- •A Russian ministry aircraft crashed near Krasnoyanovo in the Amur region, resulting in six fatalities.
- •Seven people were reportedly on board the Tu-154 aircraft; one survivor was injured and hospitalized.
- •The plane belonged to the Ukrainka air base in the region, with reports also mentioning a Tu-95MS plane.
- •Preliminary information suggests a "fuel explosion" on board may have caused the crash, though unconfirmed.
- •A large fire erupted at the crash site, and an investigation into the incident is currently underway.
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The aircraft involved in the crash was a Tu-95 nuclear-capable bomber conducting a training flight, though some early local reports initially referred to it as a Tu-154 model.
Six out of the seven crew members on board lost their lives in the incident, while one surviving crew member was injured and taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
Preliminary information pointed toward a potential fuel explosion on board the aircraft, although authorities have not yet officially confirmed the exact cause and an active investigation is underway.
