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12.11.2008, 17:38

Did computer error cause nuclear sub accident?

In Russia's Far East, thousands of people have been paying their last respects to the 20 people who suffocated to death on the Nerpa nuclear submarine last week. Meanwhile, an air supply specialist on the submarine has told Kommersant newspaper that a ce

Nuclear submarine "Nerpa" vof the Project 971 Shchuka-B type (Akula-class (Shark) by NATO classification) AFP Photo / NTV 13.11.2008, 17:48

Nuclear sub: doubts remain despite sailor's confession

A sailor has confessed to causing the deaths of 20 people on a Russian nuclear submarine – but there are some who think investigators have got the wrong man.

Information sign for protective mask and oxygen tank 04.12.2008, 16:21

Submarine tragedy: safe gas replaced by poison?

The gas released by the fire extinguishing system in last month’s Russian submarine tragedy was poisonous and should never have been used, according to a leading engineer. Twenty men died in the incident on November 8.

AFP Photo / NTV 11.11.2008, 03:22 4 comments

Nuclear sub victims mourned

On Tuesday the Far Eastern Primorsky region will mourn the 20 people who lost their lives as a result of a tragic accident on board a Russian nuclear-powered submarine. A preliminary investigation into Saturday's accident, which left another 21 injured, s

Scapegoat found? Sailor charged with inflicting death by negligence

Published: 24 November, 2008, 15:34


Pallbearers stand near the coffin of a crew member (AFP Photo / Gennady Shishkin)

A sailor has been charged with manslaughter following a deadly incident on a Russian Nerpa submarine which was on sea trials earlier this month. Twenty men died of suffocation after the fire extinguishing system was activated in error, releasing Freon gas

 
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