Nuclear experts killed in Russia plane crash helped design Iran facility
The five Russian scientists were among 44 killed earlier this week; no official investigation of foul play has been opened, though Iranian nuclear experts have in the past been involved in similar accidents.
By Amir OrenThe five nuclear experts killed in a plane crash in northern Russia earlier this week had assisted in the design of an Iranian atomic facility, security sources in Russia said on Thursday.
The five Russian experts were among the 44 passengers killed when the Tupolev-134 plane broke up and caught fire on landing outside the northern city of Petrozavodsk on Monday.
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The wreckage of Tu-134 plane, belonging to the RusAir airline, is seen on a highway near the city of Petrozavodsk Tuesday, June 21, 2011. |
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The experts - who included lead designers Sergei Rizhov, Gennadi Benyok, Nicolai Tronov and Russia's top nuclear technological experts, Andrei Tropinov - worked at Bushehr after the contract for the plant's construction passed from the German Siemens company to Russian hands.
The five were employed at the Hydropress factory, a member of Russia's state nuclear corporation, and one of the main companies to contract for the Bushehr construction.
The sources said that the death of the scientists is a great blow to the Russian nuclear industry.
The experts were tasked with completing construction of the plant and ensuring that it would be able to survive an earthquake.
According to the sources, although Iranian nuclear scientists have in the past been involved in unexplained accidents and plane crashes, there is no official suspicion of foul play. Investigators are probing human error and technical malfunction as the causes of the crash.
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Russian aircraft are pieces of crap. You should only fly in one if forced to in commie countries. If you have a choice, fly in something American or European.
Russian,Nuclear experts killed in Russian plane crash. Two inferences: a) Don't fly Russian. b) Don't help Iran turn Nuclear.
In communist Russia...plane crashes you!
The elite in this globalist philosophy are getting ready to drop the hammer that they have been preparing for decades. China is pissed that the U.S. is in Libya, because of their petroleum investments, ,. and Russia is pissed at us for Trying to remove Al-Assad in Syria, where the Russians have their only access to the Mediterranean.. The world will be plunged into a cataclismic war over the right to rule the world. Why do you think we are trashing our dollar? So that we can write off our debts with foreign holders of dollars. When it loses it's power and isn't worth much, that is when we will piss everyone off and stick it to foreign holders of dollars. Don't trust your current government, they are lying to you. Think outside of the box about this for ten minutes, you'll see it also...
The elite in this globalist philosophy are getting ready to drop the hammer that they have been preparing for decades. China is pissed that the U.S. is in Libya, because of their petroleum investments, ,. and Russia is pissed at us for Trying to remove Al-Assad in Syria, where the Russians have their only access to the Mediterranean.. The world will be plunged into a cataclismic war over the right to rule the world. Why do you think we are trashing our dollar? So that we can write off our debts with foreign holders of dollars. When it loses it's power and isn't worth much, that is when we will piss everyone off and stick it to foreign holders of dollars. Don't trust your current government, they are lying to you. Think outside of the box about this for ten minutes, you'll see it also...
Too bad so sad...................I love the Mossad!
once you are in a plane flying , your life is in the hands of the pilot.
Given a choice of flying in a Boeing maintained by FAA certified American technicians, or a Tupolev maintained by the Soviets, which one would you chose?
Something soon will trigger a quick military alliance between RUSSIA, IRAN AND SYRIA as they will attempt to attack ISRAEL. Is there a chance this was an accident? Sure. But this appears to be more ... and could very well be perceived as such by Russia and/or Iran. I know one thing. JEHOVAH will humble every nation who oppose Him – and His promises, peoples and places. None can withstand His perfect will. Hey ISRAEL...the rest of us are waiting for YOU to call out on the name of the MESSIAH whom you crucified outside the walls of Jerusalem. You cannot be saved until you do so. Your army is awesome ... but not better than the army of the Lord God who is your true Protector and Provider. As for me, I'm just doing my best to defend my tiny portion of the wall here in Southern California.
...the Israelis?
All war crimes are being documented for eventual prosecution at the world court.
No other explanation than God acting on this one
Ill give you a clue,begins with M and ends in D..
In Russia it is against the law for more than one important and high ranking person to travel on any one aircraft,this was an accident and nothing else,anybody who thinks otherwise is wrong. These scientists broke the law.
Well I feel bad about the innocent people onboard the fact of these engineers getting killed will make my day. Since when did Islam became the friend of Russia, how stupid can they get.
Russian scientists who helped build BUsher Reactor in Iran were among the 44 killed in the plane crash. Those who deal with Iran,has BAD LUCK on their side.
They got what they deserved. As for the other passengers, a pity for sure. But better 38 innocents than 7 million.
Sorry for the Russian scientists and the people who live in that God forsaken, non democracy. Russia produces great scientists and engineers but they can make some horrible mistakes; Chernobel for example. They also stole the nuclear and thermonuclear technology from the US. In the end we are to blame except if we had not done it the Germans would have had the bomb first. For sure the Iranians have no clue how to do it. If it wasn't the Germans or the Russians it would have been Pakistanis. Israel had to rely on France. Earth can be a horrible place.
Let all who are against Israel take notice!
They can't even get Libya right, wtf are they going to do to Israel?
Gidropress (Hydropress) does systems safety testing of VVER-1000 reactors. There is not a shred of evidence so far found to indicate that the accident was not an accident. The extremes to which Haaretz will go to hype the Iran connection is shameless.
Russian citizens dying in a 'plane incident' on russian soil... Russians will love the Israeli extreme-right even more.
Hashem protects the good
Hashem works in mysterious ways ;)
Israel gave gained strength in an amount such that it can crash the plane of even russia.http://islamisationofturkey.blogspot.com
and the pilot/crew missed the runway and crashed at the side of a road. One question beng asked by Russian officials is why, against all security regulations, were these three scientists all on the same flight.
Once again, out come the conspiracy theories. The Tupolev crashed due to pilot error, some 600 mts short from touchdown. Unless the pilots were either full of jungle juice, commonly known as vodka, or the landing strip jumped the goal post, one can assume that Mossad was at home planning further damage control. A blessing in disguise.? No, just a coincidence,for many innocent lives were lost in another out dated Tupolev. Good day.
plus the bad judgement of the captain as visibility was too low. tupolev are good machines. many pilots drink like a- holes because it is their game to fly drunk, it is more "challenging" apparently:-) if civil aviation was doing its job properly, many would be stuck on teh ground for being drunk or on drugs. the fact they had to land on a fricking motorway with this bird was not helping either. the TU would be very good if maintained, it is absolute rubbish to say otherwise.. is it worse than a DC-9? older does not mean bad but all aircrafts need maintenance and this is the real problem. besides they are difficult to fly so you need an experienced crew. however, this aircraft is as safe as any.
This one is of of many that happened..And it will not be the last.. Whether the aircraft was not up to standard or not..it would still happen irrespectively. Oh yes oput comes by some on the conspiracy theories...LIKE (Mossad) Foolish thoughts by some who would PUT a label on it ...Not surprised... going dopwn that road to accuse Israel.. . IT_ JUST_ HAPPENS_... TO_ ANY_ ONE_ AS _IT_ HAPPENED _ BEFORE_.. This is for some of the dummies here...Bravo Stephen
in any case, condoleances to the families of the victims of this tragedy.
even if it should not be the main theory at all. it is a probbaly a combination of elements- bad maintenance, bad weather, difficult aircraft to fly, bad decision? @ A, B OR C...you are a disgrace. in the case of sabotage, for you killing innocents is justified? you just discard tall the pasengers as collaterals? oh dear...people like you are just plain scary.
They helped Iran.... thei got their comeuppance At least as far as I am concerned. Besides they are NOT the only ones who have died Many more accidents occurred before.
The aircraft was conducting a Non-Directional Beacon Approach in heavy fog. The aircraft impacted off the centerline of the runway, 700 meters short of the runway and not aligned with the runway. That is not the pattern of a 'conspiracy' that is the pattern of a clown blowing an approach badly.