Of the 92 passengers and crew on board, 64 were members of the Alexandrov Ensemble choir, the official choir of the Russian Armed Forces, including its director Valery Khalilov.
Dari 92 penumpang dan awak dalam pesawat, 64 orang merupakan anggota Paduan Suara Ansambel Alexandrov, paduan suara resmi Angkatan Bersenjata Rusia, termasuk direkturnya Valery Khalilov.