Shaktar fans killed in plane crash heading to tonights game

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http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/13/world/europe/ukraine-crash/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

At least four people died when a plane made an emergency crash-landing in Ukraine on Wednesday, the Russian news outlet, state-run RIA Novosti, reported.
There were 45 people on board when the AN-24 crashed in the Donetsk region, an emergency official said. At least two people are unaccounted for. Thirty-nine were evacuated before the airliner caught fire, the official said.
"The plane missed the landing strip, turned upside down and broke into pieces," the official said.
The Donetsk-bound charter flight was carrying soccer fans from Odessa. They were heading to a UEFA Champions League game between Shakhtar Donetsk and Borussia Dortmund, the Ukrainskaya Pravda website reported.

RIP :(
 

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They had the minute silence (which idiots ruined) before the game but I didn't catch what it was earlier and was wondering what it was

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RIP

Where does it say that it was Shaktar fans ?
Im reading here in iceland that it Dortmund fans.

Horrible horrible news.
 

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Condolences to the families, relatives and all connected. RIP. Terrible news.
 

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RIP. Can we get a message out to their fans boards from us.
 

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RIP. A lot of planes been crashing in Ukraine/Russia area lately.
That aircraft must have been an Antonov. It is a dodgy aircraft, and very unstable. Quite a few air crashes in that region have involved an Antonov. How this type of aircraft is certified airworthy is debatable.