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Tupolev TU-95MS Accident (Russia)

Date:	08-JUN-2015
Time:	17:00
Type:	Tupolev TU-95MS
Owner/operator:	Russian Air Force
Registration:
C/n / msn:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 7
Other fatalities:	0
Airplane damage:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	Ukrainka, Amurskaya oblast -    Russia
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Ukrainka (air base)
Destination airport:	Ukrainka (air base)

Narrative:
The engine of the plane caught fire on takeoff. The plane skidded off the runway. Several crew members were injured, one crew member died according to the Russian military.