Media: investigators rule out the version of terrorist attack on Board the Tu-154 – RIA Novosti

03:5012.01.2017

(updated: 10:13 12.01.2017)

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MOSCOW, January 12 — RIA Novosti. bomb experts ruled out the theory of a terrorist attack on Board the Tu-154 that crashed in Sochi, the newspaper “Kommersant” with reference to own source.

the Publication notes that immediately after the collapse of the liner military investigators has appointed a number of examinations of the wreckage of the fuselage of the Tu-154, the remains of the passengers and their belongings, and cargo, which were transported by plane. In the baggage compartments were the drugs and the requisite song and dance Ensemble of Alexandrov.

According to the newspaper, the examination was conducted by the research Institute of the FSB. Bomb experts had to assess the damage raised from the water parts of the aircraft: the blast from the bombs had to leave “gaps characteristic curved outward edges.”

in addition, professionals interested in through holes in the structures. It was assumed that they could be formed not only from hitting the water, but also from “the impact of shrapnel or bombs triggered near the aircraft missiles”.

“Flying at a speed of about 2000 m/s shrapnel, as explained close to the investigation source, “knocks” in an aluminum siding neat, cut like a jigsaw, the holes. The fall of the aircraft takes place at speeds on the order below, therefore around the holes in this case will necessarily and clearly visible deformation of the metal,” writes the newspaper.

the examination did not reveal any factor that could indicate a terrorist attack or attack from the ground, says “Kommersant”. Now the consequence checks a different version of the crew.

the Tu-154 departed to Syria from Moscow, crashed in the Black sea on December 25. On Board were 92 people, including 64 artist of the Alexandrov ensemble, nine employees of the Russian TV channels, as well as the head of the charity Fund “Fair aid” Elizaveta Glinka (Dr. Lisa).

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