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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251 crashes on approach to Palana Airport, killing 10 and injuring four.

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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251 (2012)

Aviation accident

On 12 September 2012 at about 12:20 local time, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251, operated by an Antonov An-28, crashed while attempting to land at Palana Airport in Russia. Both pilots were killed, together with 8 of the 12 passengers. All 4 survivors were in serious…
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Palana Airport

Airport in Russia

Palana Airport is an airport in Kamchatka Krai, Russia located 4 km west of Palana. It services small transports.
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September 12

Day of the year

September 12 is the 255th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 110 days remain until the end of the year.
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