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Foreign News
September 22, 1958
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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The Soviet government denied knowledge of 11 missing US crewmen from a C-130 plane that crashed in Soviet Armenia on Sept. 2, accusing the US of intentional border violation after intercepting the aircraft.
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Soviets Mum On Fate Of 11 U. S. Airmen Downed In Armenia
MOSCOW, (AP) The Soviet government has denied any knowledge of what happened to 11 crewmen missing from a U. S. Air Force plane that crashed in Soviet Armenia.
A Soviet note made public Saturday said a U. S. statement that Russian fighters intercepted the plane was "provocatory in nature."
The Kremlin accused Washington of trying to justify an "intentional violation" of the Soviet border.
The unarmed C130 Hercules transport plane, crashed Sept. 2 after disappearing on a flight inside Turkey adjacent to Armenia.
The Soviet government said earlier six bodies were found in the wreckage, but gave no indication of what happened to the other 11 men aboard.
MOSCOW, (AP) The Soviet government has denied any knowledge of what happened to 11 crewmen missing from a U. S. Air Force plane that crashed in Soviet Armenia.
A Soviet note made public Saturday said a U. S. statement that Russian fighters intercepted the plane was "provocatory in nature."
The Kremlin accused Washington of trying to justify an "intentional violation" of the Soviet border.
The unarmed C130 Hercules transport plane, crashed Sept. 2 after disappearing on a flight inside Turkey adjacent to Armenia.
The Soviet government said earlier six bodies were found in the wreckage, but gave no indication of what happened to the other 11 men aboard.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
Soviet Armenia Plane Crash
Us Airmen Missing
Border Violation
Soviet Denial
C130 Hercules
Where did it happen?
Soviet Armenia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Soviet Armenia
Event Date
Sept. 2
Outcome
six bodies found in the wreckage; 11 crewmen missing.
Event Details
The unarmed C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed in Soviet Armenia on Sept. 2 after disappearing on a flight inside Turkey adjacent to Armenia. The Soviet government denied knowledge of the 11 missing crewmen, accused the US of intentional border violation, and stated that a US claim of Russian fighters intercepting the plane was provocative.