88 killed in Aeroflot crash

[Keith009]

88 killed in airplane crash in Russia's Urals | theage.com.au

An Aeroflot Boeing-737 jet crashed near Russia's city of Perm in the central Ural mountains killing all 83 passengers and five crew on board, Russian news agencies reported today quoting emergency ministry officials.

 

[MelUser]

The last time I flew Aeroflot it was an IL62M so I consider myself lucky.

 

[NYCguy]

Good old plummet-into-the-ground Aeroflot strikes again...

 

[straitman]

Good old plummet-into-the-ground Aeroflot strikes again...

If the following is true then it's possible we all should have some concerns.

"The cause of the accident was not immediately clear, though a source quoted by RIA Novosti suggested that an engine failure could have sparked flames on board and led to the crash."

 

[dajop]

There seems to be a spate of crashes at the moment, not to mention the odd near miss, such holes being ripped in the fuselage (don't know what the stats are though, just a gut feel). I hope this all just a co-incidence and not something that can be linked to high oil prices that are forcing airlines into cutting costs, including maintenance.

 

[oz_mark]

Good old plummet-into-the-ground Aeroflot strikes again...

To be fair though, Aeroflot have lifted their game somewhat over the last few years. They have plummeted a lot less lately than the used to!