Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Monday, December 26, 2016

BREAKING AND UPDATE: Russian plane crash: First black box 'recovered' from sea


  • Dec 27, 2016  06H:48  GMT/UTC/ZULU TIME
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  • From the sectionEurope
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by Maria Ogryzlo and Biodun Iginla, BBC News, Moscow
The flight data recorder of the Russian military air liner which crashed in the Black Sea on Sunday has been recovered, security sources told Russian media.
It is the first "black box" to be retrieved from the Tu-154 jet, which came down with the loss of all 92 passengers and crew.
The plane crashed soon after take-off from an airport near the city of Sochi.
It was carrying artistes due to give a concert for Russian troops in Syria, along with journalists and military.

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