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At least 16 dead after plane carrying skydivers crashes in central Russia
The Guardian ^
| Sun 10 Oct 2021 08.15 EDT
| Pjotr Sauer
Posted on 10/10/2021 2:55:45 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The L-410 plane crashed around 9.20 am local time during a flight over the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian officials said. Six people rescued from the wreckage were described as being in a “very serious condition”,.
The Tass news agency said the plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the local airport. Images issued by the emergency ministry showed the aircraft split in half with a dented nose.
According to Russian media, the plane was built-in 1987 and was owned by the government-linked Volunteer Society for Cooperation with the Army, Aviation and Navy, a sports and defence organisation.
The head of the organisation’s regional branch said the parachuting club that operated the flight was very experienced.
A source in the aviation services told Tass that the plane could have been overloaded.
Rescue workers inspect the L-410 light aircraft after it crashed in Tatarstan. Photograph: TASS
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TOPICS: Outdoors
KEYWORDS: russia; skydivers
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posted on
10/10/2021 2:55:45 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
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posted on
10/10/2021 2:56:08 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
Exemplar pics:
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posted on
10/10/2021 2:57:22 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
Looks a lot like a Twin Otter.
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posted on
10/10/2021 2:58:23 PM PDT
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: BenLurkin
Jump organizations are notorious for overloading aircraft.
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posted on
10/10/2021 2:59:35 PM PDT
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: BenLurkin
Gravity!!
It’s not just a suggestion,
It’s the LAW!
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posted on
10/10/2021 3:01:11 PM PDT
by
djf
("Let all the poisons that lurk in the mud hatch out!")
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
Ok nobody bailed? Might as well jump.
8
posted on
10/10/2021 3:01:15 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: BenLurkin
If at first you don’t succeed, the sport of skydiving is not for you...
9
posted on
10/10/2021 3:04:36 PM PDT
by
Vendome
(I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
To: Vendome
Last words:
“Dude. We should bounce....”
10
posted on
10/10/2021 3:07:09 PM PDT
by
Vendome
(I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
To: BenLurkin
The irony is that they were all prepared to jump.
11
posted on
10/10/2021 3:08:41 PM PDT
by
DannyTN
To: BenLurkin
That’s why I wouldn’t go skydiving.
12
posted on
10/10/2021 3:10:57 PM PDT
by
Williams
(Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
To: BenLurkin
Nice looking aircraft.
13
posted on
10/10/2021 3:16:44 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
("Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy." ― Mao Zedong)
To: BenLurkin
that’s serious skydiving...
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posted on
10/10/2021 3:19:12 PM PDT
by
heavy metal
(smiling improves your face value as well as making people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
Ok nobody bailed?The report I heard said the plane had just taken off and was only about 200 feet off the ground when an engine failed.
To: BenLurkin
Weight and balance is important.
If it was just an engine failure, the pilot could have glided to a landing.
If the weight and balance were off, there was no chance to recover.
16
posted on
10/10/2021 3:36:26 PM PDT
by
WASCWatch
( WASC)
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
I’m sure that was the intent. But you have to get to altitude first.
17
posted on
10/10/2021 3:43:47 PM PDT
by
BradyLS
(DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
To: dfwgator
But the green light never came on.
18
posted on
10/10/2021 3:50:38 PM PDT
by
pas
To: pas
But the green light never came on. Maybe they were playing "Red Light Green Light".
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posted on
10/10/2021 3:54:35 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: billorites
Crashes like a Twin Otter too.
RSVP, 3500+ jumps many in Twin Otters.
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posted on
10/10/2021 4:08:29 PM PDT
by
grayeagle
(I miss Rush)
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