A Yak Service Yakovlev Yak-42, registration RA-42434 performing a charter flight from Yaroslavl (Russia) to Minsk (Belarus) with 37 passengers (the Lokomotiv Yaroslav Hockey Team) and 8 crew, could not climb out after takeoff from Yaroslavl's Tunoshna Airport at approx. 15:50L (11:50Z). The airplane impacted an antenna outside the airport perimeter, impacted ground and came to rest about 1000 meters from the airport broken up in two major parts, the tail section at the bank of Volga River and the fuselage in the river. 26 bodies have so far been recovered, two occupants have been taken to hospitals alive.Russia's Emergency Ministry Yaroslavl office reports 37 passengers and 8 crew were on board, 26 bodies have been recovered from the river, 2 people have been taken to hospitals.Rosaviatsia reported 34 occupants were killed, 3 occupants survived. The aircraft failed to climb to safe altitude, impacted an antenna outside the airport perimeter and fell to ground breaking up.Russia's MAK reported an investigation has been opened. The MAK provided the tail number as RA-42433, which is another Yak-4
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