Top KHL squad HC Lokomotiv Yaroslavl killed in passenger plane crash in Russia

[idaho]

At least 43 people have died in a Yakovlev Yak-42 passenger plane crash near the city of Yaroslavl in Central Russia. The majority of victims were members of the local ice hockey team Lokomotiv.
There were 37 passengers and eight crew members on board. Of the 45 people, only two survived, reports RT correspondent Anissa Naouai at the scene of the tragedy.
The plane went down and caught fire shortly after taking to the air. Preliminary reports say it had insufficient lift and hit a beacon tower. An air traffic controller told Itar-Tass, that the aircraft was some 50 to 60 meters above the ground when it tilted to the left and crashed.

Source: http://rt.com/news/passenger-plane-russia-reports-005/

In a plane crash was also killed one of the best Slovak hockey players, Captain National Team - Pavol Demitra.
R.I.P. Pavol - Slovakia on you will never forget - Thank you, forever in our hearts!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZRYS_2yigg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavol_Demitra

[Student26]

Not a big hockey fan but as a sports fan this is terrible. losing 43 people is like losing a whole team. Demitra was one of the fastest players on the ice and played with a level of skill that few had. R.I.P.

[Krumpelt]

r.i.p. ...

[INDRANIL]

Indeed it's a sad news saw the news on morning. May their soul rest in peace.