September 22, 2006 - 14:34 AMT
Investigation of Armenian Jet Crash Going On
The investigation of the Armenian A-320 jet crash has not been completed yet, Russian Prosecutor General Yuri Chayka told reporter in Yerevan today. "The investigation is not over yet and a number of examinations are being carried out. Presently an aerotechnical forensic examination is being conducted to reveal possible faults of the aircraft, violations of rules by the crew and flying control officers. Now we are awaiting the results and then decide on those guilty," he said.

For his part, Armenian Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan emphasized that the case serves as example of close cooperation between the prosecution offices of the two states. "After the criminal case was initiated our investigators departed for the crash site and held a number of examinations jointly with the Russian team," he said, reported newsarmenia.ru