Relatives of those killed in Russian Tu-134 crash on its way to Syria preparing a lawsuit
Relatives of those killed in the Tu-154 crash in Sochi in December 2016 are preparing an appeal to the Moscow court, as stated by lawyer, Igor Trunov, TASS reports.
"Today, I was approached by the relatives and friends of those killed in the Sochi air crash on December 25th, which killed 92 people. At the moment, agreements [with the relatives] have been signed and documents are being collected, as we are preparing a legal case to be sent to the court," he said.
The lawyer explained that the victims had legal issues, including compensatory and insurance payments, as well as surviving dependant’s payments. They also have questions about the quality of the investigation.
"We believe that there was an explosion on board," added Trunov.
He did not specify who would be the defendant in the lawsuit.
The Tu-154 of the Ministry of Defense of Russia crashed on December 25, 2016, during its ascent. There were 92 people on board, including members of the Alexandrov Song and Dance Ensemble, the head of the charity fund Spravedlivaya Pomoshch (Fair Aid), Elizaveta Glinka, journalists, and military personnel. The plane was headed for Syria.
The media had earlier reported that the cause of the crash of the Tu-154 may have been due to an overload of the plane. According to unconfirmed data, the weight of the aircraft at its departure from the Adler airport was more than 10 tons over the allowable weight.