Breaking: Russian military Tu-154 aircraft disappears from radars after takeoff in Sochi – reports

[The Sandman]

Russian air traffic controllers have lost contact with a Tu-154 airliner reportedly belonging to the Russian Defense Ministry, sources in emergency services told Russian media.
"According to preliminary data, a Russian Defense Ministry Tu-154 disappeared from radar screens after departing from Sochi. Approximately 70 people were onboard," a source in the country's Emergencies Ministry told RIA Novosti.

According to preliminary information the plane had 82 passengers onboard and ten crew members.

Another source familiar with the matter told Interfax that the plane went off radar when the Tu-154 was still maneuvering in Russian airspace over the Black Sea, shortly after take off.

“The plane disappeared from radar approximately 20 minutes after takeoff,” another source told RIA, adding that the plane departed at 5:20am local time and failed to check in with the tower at 5:40am.

The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviation) told RIA Novosti that the flight was “not civilian”. According to sources cited by Russia's LifeNews, the plane had allegedly been heading to Latakia province in Syria.

DETAILS TO FOLLOW
https://www.rt.com/news/371623-russian-tu-154-disappears-radars/
@Zibago @Hell hound @Moonlight @django @Mentee

 

[The Sandman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/812882080396886016

Really hope everyone's safe. This year is getting worse.

 

[Moonlight]

Oh gosh. Not again....

Loads of prayers.

 

[Hell hound]

oh god lets hope everyone is safe
@Oscar was right it always happen in 3s

 

[Moonlight]

It's military aircraft and traveling to Syria? Ok that's no good. I hope it's not hijacking of plane.

 

[RISING SUN]

Russian air traffic controllers have lost contact with a Tu-154 airliner reportedly belonging to the Russian Defense Ministry, sources in emergency services told Russian media.
"According to preliminary data, a Russian Defense Ministry Tu-154 disappeared from radar screens after departing from Sochi. Approximately 70 people were onboard," a source in the country's Emergencies Ministry told RIA Novosti.

According to preliminary information the plane had 82 passengers onboard and ten crew members.

Another source familiar with the matter told Interfax that the plane went off radar when the Tu-154 was still maneuvering in Russian airspace over the Black Sea, shortly after take off.

“The plane disappeared from radar approximately 20 minutes after takeoff,” another source told RIA, adding that the plane departed at 5:20am local time and failed to check in with the tower at 5:40am.

The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviation) told RIA Novosti that the flight was “not civilian”. According to sources cited by Russia's LifeNews, the plane had allegedly been heading to Latakia province in Syria.

DETAILS TO FOLLOW
https://www.rt.com/news/371623-russian-tu-154-disappears-radars/
@Zibago @Hell hound @Moonlight @django @Mentee

Hoping & praying that everyone aboard is safe & sound. Bad news.

 

[Moonlight]

oh god lets hope everyone is safe
@Oscar was right it always happen in 3s

Well this time, it's the 5th incident. If I'm not wrong.

 

[Arabic_Ottoman]

It's military aircraft and traveling to Syria? Ok that's no good. I hope it's not hijacking of plane.

Lattakia, Syria.

 

[Hell hound]

Well this time, it's the 5th incident. If I'm not wrong.

when did the other two happened
my count is
1 Colombian plane crash with football team in it
2 pia crash
3 now this

 

[Arabic_Ottoman]

unconfirmed news "The Russian plane has crashed".

 

[jha]

Military plane over Syria? Looks suspicious... Hope everyone is well.

 

[Arabic_Ottoman]

Military plane over Syria? Looks suspicious... Hope everyone is well.

went missing 20min after departure.

 

[Moonlight]

unconfirmed news "The Russian plane has crashed".

Well I don't see it anywhere. I mean about crashing.

 

[M.SAAD]

Why was it travelling over Syria anyway??

 

[Moonlight]

Why was it travelling over Syria anyway??

Exactly what I was thinking. But it says military aircraft and I think carrying troops to deploy in Syria? Because the airline name is 'Sochi'. I don't know....