The crew fought to get the plane airborne, finally succeeding. But the pilots soon lost control, and Yak Service Flight 9633 crashed into the Volga River. Have you heard this story? #aviation #crash #flight #volgaRiver | The Wonder Channel

On 7 September 2011, YAK-Service Flight 9633, carrying players and coaching staff of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl professional ice hockey team, crashed during take-off near Yaroslavl, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia. All but one of the 45 people on board were killed. The aircraft overran the runway at Tunoshna Airport before briefly lifting off, striking an antenna mast, catching fire, and crashing on the bank of the Volga river. The tragedy is commonly known as the Lokomotiv hockey team disaster. Lokomotiv

282K views · 2.2K reactions | On September 7, 2011, a Yak-42 jet prepares to pick up the Yaroslavl Lokomotiv hockey team. The team is one of the most beloved sports teams in Russia. The flight crew includes experienced professionals and a mechanic to ensure the plane's condition. Have you heard about this? #aviation #hockey #Russia #tragedy #sports | The Wonder Channel | Facebook