About Gennady Churilov
Lived 1987 – 2011 (aged 24). Gennady Churilov was a Russian ice hockey player.
Gennady Stanislavovich Churilov (5 May 1987 – 7 September 2011) was a Russian professional ice hockey player. Churilov played for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Death On 7 September 2011, Churilov was killed in the 2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash, when a Yakovlev Yak-42 passenger aircraft, carrying nearly his entire Lokomotiv team, crashed just outside Yaroslavl, Russia. The team was traveling to Minsk to play their opening game of the season, with its coaching staff and prospects. Lokomotiv officials said "'everyone from the main roster was on the plane plus four players from the youth team.'"
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Who was Gennady Churilov?
Russian ice hockey player (1987-2011)
When was Gennady Churilov born?
Gennady Churilov was born on 5 May 1987 in Magnitogorsk.
When did Gennady Churilov die?
Gennady Churilov died on 7 September 2011 in Tunoshna.
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Gennady Churilov was an ice hockey player.
What nationality was Gennady Churilov?
Gennady Churilov was Russian.
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