Armenians among those killed in Russia plane crash

YEREVAN, AUGUST 9, ARMENPRESS. The identities of the nine persons, killed in the plane crash near Russian Istrinsky reservoir, revealed. Armenpress reports, referring to LifeNews sources, that as a result of the clash between "Robinson-44" helicopter and Cessna Amphibious Aircraft, at least 2 persons of Armenian nationality died.

There were 2 persons under legal age among the victims.

The passengers were Larisa Manukyan, Paruyr Manukyan, underage Erik (the last name is not identified), Aphelia G. (underage). Master of Sports Vadim Bukhtiyarov, Olga Bagrova, Elizaveta (the last name is not identified) and Mehmed Razaev were in the helicopter which was flown by an experienced pilot. All the passengers were killed by the crash. The plane crash took place yesterday evening.