Russia blames fatal plane crash on pilots, including one who lied to get license
A plane crash that killed all 50 people on board at Russia's Kazan Airport in 2013 was the result of errors made by 2 pilots, including one who got his license using falsified documents, Russian investigators said Thursday. The Boeing 737-500 aircraft was operated by the now-defunct Tatarstan Airlines, which later had its license revoked by Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsiya. The plane from Moscow had been trying to abort its landing when it nose-dived into the runway and burst into flames. All 44 passengers and 6 crew members were killed. Russia's Investigative Committee said the aircraft's commander, Rustem Salikhov, did not have sufficient piloting skills and had obtained his pilot's license using falsified documents. <br/>
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Russia blames fatal plane crash on pilots, including one who lied to get license
A plane crash that killed all 50 people on board at Russia's Kazan Airport in 2013 was the result of errors made by 2 pilots, including one who got his license using falsified documents, Russian investigators said Thursday. The Boeing 737-500 aircraft was operated by the now-defunct Tatarstan Airlines, which later had its license revoked by Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsiya. The plane from Moscow had been trying to abort its landing when it nose-dived into the runway and burst into flames. All 44 passengers and 6 crew members were killed. Russia's Investigative Committee said the aircraft's commander, Rustem Salikhov, did not have sufficient piloting skills and had obtained his pilot's license using falsified documents. <br/>
