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Russian investigators said on Monday that before the day before the sinking of the Volga River, "Tjapukai" No cruises leave a major engine has failed, the boat tilted, but still sail, and the overload level close to 75%.
President Dmitry Medvedev ordered a nationwide inspection of passenger traffic safety. Some Members called for changes in laws prohibiting operators use old and "sick" means of transport, to prevent aircraft, passenger accident "systemic happen."
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Federation Council of Russia Volga region Accident Investigation Bureau of Investigation said that according to preliminary investigations, has been identified, "Tjapukai" No. 10 from Tjapukai departure city before going to the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan, "the port main engine has It fails, however, still leaves the ship. "
"Also confirm that the ship Moscow time at 11:15 on July 10 (15:15 GMT) from the Tjapukai city starting to Kazan, the boat has been tilted to starboard, the reason probably is not emptied septic tanks, Only the right side of the fuel tank filling fuel, or for other reasons. "
"Tjapukai" No accident when a storm. According to the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnesota kh say, the river waves two meters. Witnesses said, "Tjapukai" was tilted to the right, a few minutes later sank. Central Bureau of Investigation Committee of the Russian Federation said that right-wing plus ship portholes open, resulting in an influx of water, the boat capsized.
Serious overloading is one cause of the crash. Minnesota kh 11 said, "Tjapukai" was capable of carrying up to 120 people, but the actual carrying at least 196 people. Russian Federation Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed later in the day, the boat actually carrying 208 people, including 59 children.
This is the Russian Republic of Tatarstan Ministry of Emergency Situations offered July 10 Waters accident scene rescue photos