Russia grounds Tu-95s after accident

The Russian Defense Ministry has grounded all its Tupolev Tu-95 bombers after one aircraft overshot the runway during a practice flight at Ukrainka airfield in the Amur region on Jun. 8.

Tupolev Tu-95 Marina
By Marina Lystseva [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Preliminary investigation suggests engine fire as the cause of the accident.

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