Russian Jet Carrying Hockey Team Crashes, 43 Dead

[YosemiteSam]

Wow, that sucks.

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MOSCOW – A Russian jet carrying members of a local hockey team crashed shortly after takeoff on Wednesday, killing 43 people, including several former NHL players.

The Yak-42 crashed immediately after leaving an airport near the city of Yaroslavl, on the Volga River about 150 miles northeast of Moscow. The weather was sunny and clear at the time.

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[Ranzo]

That is awful. And if it ain't Boeing I ain't going.

 

[Warick]

Very sad. RIP to everyone who died, and thoughts, and prayers to their families, and friends.

Among those who died was former Dallas Stars defenseman Karlis Skrastins.

 

[JonJon]

That is very unfortunate. Condolences to the family and friends.