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Iran has accused Russian companies of the Tu-154 crash

Иран обвинил российскую компанию в катастрофе Ту-154

The findings of the Commission on investigation of causes of the crash of Tu-154 in Iran in 2009 suggests that the crash blame the Russian company-the designer and the personnel servicing the flight.

This statement was made by the representative of the Prosecutor’s office of Tehran Ghazi Shahriari.

His words, citing TV channel IRINN quoted by RIA Novosti. “The cause of the crash become a problem in the valve of the compressor pressure.

Ultimately, the Russian company-the designer, as well as the personnel responsible for the maintenance of the flight, declared guilty,” said Shahriari.

According to him, the re-established Commission will investigate the case of negligence of the former management of the airline Caspian Airlines in the acquisition and operation of liner.

In August 2009, the Directorate General of civil aviation (GDCA) of Armenia reported that, according to Iranian Commission, the aircraft’s engine suddenly refused to air. It is noted that 24 days before the flight the aircraft has passed the technical inspection, problems were found.

Tu-154M Iranian airlines Caspian Airlines crashed on July 16, 2009 near the Iranian city Qazvin (200 km from Tehran). All on Board 168 persons, including 15 crew members, died. The plane carried out flight Teheran — Yerevan.

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