Lokomotiv Yaroslavl - the hockey club that was lost (32 photos)

In yesterday's plane crash near Yaroslavl, almost the entire core of the players of the Lokomotiv hockey team, as well as coaches and staff, died. Among the victims – about ten foreigners. In particular, citizens of Ukraine, Canada, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Sweden. The Russian and world community is shocked by the tragic death of athletes. People in Yaroslavl, Moscow, Prague and Sweden gathered yesterday to honor the memory of the dead.

1. Fans of the Belarusian hockey team lay flowers and light candles near the Minsk Arena in memory of the Lokomotiv hockey players who died in a plane crash near Yaroslavl. It was to Minsk that the hockey players flew to the match with the local Dynamo team. (AP / Dmitry Brushko)

2. Fans of the hockey club "Lokomotiv" lay flowers and light candles near the Arena 2000 in memory of the Lokomotiv hockey players. The plane crash killed almost the entire core team of hockey players, as well as coaches and staff. (AP / Misha Japaridze)

3. Fans of the Swedish hockey team "HV71" gathered near the sports arena in the Swedish city of Jonkoping to pay tribute to the memory of the former goalkeeper of his team, Stefan Liv, who played for Lokomotiv. (AP / Anna Hallams)

4. Fans of the Swedish hockey team "HV71" from the city of Jonkoping gathered near the sports arena to pay tribute to the memory of the former goalkeeper of their team, Stefan Liv. (AP / Anna Hallams)

5. People put candles on the Old Town Square in Prague in memory of the Lokomotiv hockey players, among whom were three Czech players. (AP / Dolezal Michal)

6. Fans of the hockey club "Lokomotiv" lay flowers and light candles near the Arena 2000 in memory of the Lokomotiv hockey players. (AP / Misha Japaridze)

7. A memorial service for the victims of the Yak-42 plane crash was held in the Assumption Cathedral of Yaroslavl, lasting about an hour. According to the priests, memorial services will be held in other churches, including in the hometowns of the dead team members. (AP / Misha Japaridze)

8. Fans of the hockey club "Lokomotiv" near the Moscow Arena 2000. (AP / Misha Japaridze)

9. The girl cries when she learns about the death of the players of the hockey club "Locomotive" during the match of the Continental Hockey League between the teams "Salavat Yulaev" and "Atlant" in the city of Ufa. Terrible news forced to interrupt the match in Ufa. The memory of the dead athletes was honored with a minute of silence. (AP /)

10. Local residents gathered near the place where the Russian plane Yak-42, on which the Lokomotiv team flew to Minsk, crashed. (AP / Misha Japaridze)

11. Rescuers work at the crash site of a Russian Yak-42 aircraft in the city of Yaroslavl. (AP / Misha Japaridze)

12. The wreckage of the Russian Yak-42 aircraft, on board which were the players of the Lokomotiv hockey team. (AP / Misha Japaridze)

13. The police surrounded the crash site. (AP / Misha Japaridze)

14. Rescuers lift a stretcher with the body of one of the victims at the crash site of a Yak-42 plane. (AP / Misha Japaridze)

15. As a result of the Yak-42 plane crash near Yaroslavl, two out of 45 people who were on board the aircraft survived. This is flight engineer Alexander Sizov and a member of the Lokomotiv hockey team.Alexander Galimov. They were sent to the intensive care unit in critical condition. (AP / Misha Japaridze)

16. The tragedy occurred near the city of Yaroslavl at 16:00 local time. The plane crashed while gaining altitude. According to preliminary data, it caught on the antenna of the lighthouse behind the runway and exploded. (AP / Misha Japaridze)

17. Part of the wreckage ended up at the confluence of the Volga and Tunoshnaya rivers. In the photo: Rescuers and divers work at the crash site. (AP / Misha Japaridze)

18. The exact causes of the crash should be clarified with the help of flight recorders. Among the versions of – aircraft malfunction and pilot error. (AP / Misha Japaridze)

19. In connection with the tragic death in a plane crash of the entire team of Yaroslavl Lokomotiv, all teams of the Continental Hockey League will give one of their best players to Yaroslavl to recreate it. (AP / Misha Japaridze)

The Yak-42D aircraft, registration number RA-42434, made its first flight on October 1, 1993. It was operated by the following companies: Orel-avia (93–97), Bykovo-avia (97–2005), Aero-rent (2005–2009) and Yak-Service 2009 — 2011. manufacturer — Saratov Aviation Plant (SAZ), serial number: 4520424305017.

1. The aircraft was assigned a resource: 15,000 flight hours (used by 42%), 7,000 landings (used by 43%). Airworthiness period — 18 years (until October 1, 2011) (100%). Accordingly, after October, the aircraft had to extend the resource, which means sending it for repairs. The plane did not even fly half of its resource, so it should have been in good technical condition. The aircraft was approved for international flights (international airlines) and equipped with all modern BRNAV, TCAS, GPWS, RVSM systems.

2. Two people survived the crash of the Yak-42 near Yaroslavl, a representative of the information department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation told RIA Novosti.
"During the crash, according to updated data, two people survived", — said the source of the agency. According to a source in law enforcement agencies, the pilot and one of the Yaroslavl Lokomotiv hockey players survived. There were 45 people on board.

3. Forward of the Russian national hockey team, 26-year-old Alexander Galimov, was taken to the intensive care unit of the Yaroslavl city hospital with burns and fractures. Alexander Galimov has been playing for Lokomotiv since 2004. in the Super League, and then in the KHL: silver medalist in 2008 and 2009, bronze medalist in 2005 and 2011.

4. For the hockey club "Lokomotiv" athletes from Germany, Latvia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Belarus and Sweden played. The team was coached by a Canadian citizen, Brad McCrimmon.

5. The embassies of Slovakia and the Czech Republic confirm the death of their hockey players who were members of the Lokomotiv club. According to Interfax, the death of the captain of the Slovak ice hockey team Pavol Demitra and three Czech players — Josef Vashicek, Jan Marek and Karel Rachunek.
Pavol Demitru was called an icon of Slovak ice hockey. “Everyone knows him, he was almost like a hero” For us, this is a huge tragedy, », — said Rastislav Mojto, third secretary of the Slovak embassy.

6. Temporarily closed the site of the hockey club "Locomotive"
On the main page of the site there is an inscription: “Dear users! The site is temporarily closed due to an emergency».

7. A list of those killed in the Yak-42 plane crash near Yaroslavl has been published. As of 20.00 Moscow time, rescuers removed 36 bodies from under the wreckage of the liner. According to Life News, the updated list of victims includes:

Crew

Andrey Solomentsev, Commander
Igor Konstantinovich Zhivelov, 2nd pilot
Zhuravlev Sergey Vasilyevich, flight engineer
Sarmatova Elena Alexandrovna, flight attendant
Nadezhda Murzafarovna Maksumova, flight attendant
Shavina Elena Mikhailovna, flight attendant
Matyushin Vladimir Yurievich, flight engineer

Passengers

Anikeenko Vitaly Sergeevich
Bakhvalov Yuri Alekseevich
Belyaev Alexander Vladimirovich
Balandin Mikhail Yurievich
Vasyukov Alexander Sergeevich
Vasicek Josef
Vyukhin Alexander Evgenievich
Dietrich Robert Genrikhovich
Demitra Pavol
Zimin Andrey Valerievich
Kalimulin Marat Natfullovich
Karpovtsev Alexander Georgievich
Kalyanin Alexander Igorevich
Kiryukhin Andrey Anatolievich
Klyukin Nikita Sergeevich
Korolev Igor Borisovich
Krivonosov Nikolai Ivanovich
Kunnov Evgeniy Gennadievich
Vyacheslav Kuznetsov
Liv Stefan Daniel Patrick
Marek Jan
McCrimmon Brad Byron
Ostapchuk Sergey Igorevich
Piskunov Vladimir Leonidovich
Rachunek Karel
Sidorov Evgeny Vladimirovich
Skrastinsh Karlis Martinovich
Snurnitsyn Pavel Sergeevich
Sobchenko Daniil Evgenievich
Tkachenko Ivan Leonidovich
Trakhanov Pavel Sergeevich
Urychev Yury Olegovich
Churilov Gennady Stanislavovich
Shuvalov Maxim Alekseevich
Yarchuk Artem Nikolaevich

8. FHR President Vladislav Tretyak expressed his condolences to the families and friends of those who died in the plane crash near Yaroslavl, in which the Yak-42 crashed with the hockey players of the Yaroslavl "Locomotive" on board.

9. “We express our condolences to both the families of the victims and the club. In the hockey world of Russia, this is a very strong loss, because a lot of strong hockey players played in Yaroslavl. We will do everything to understand the causes of the tragedy, and, of course, we will support families, and so that hockey Yaroslavl does not die, — said Tretiak.

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