Dead and Injured after Falling and Explosion of Russian Aircraft

Siberia

Passenger aircraft ATR-72 crashed this morning in the north of Siberia, leaving a balance of 31 dead and 12 seriously injured.

As reported by the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations, the accident occurred at 3:50 am, shortly after taking off from Tyumen.

“The plane managed to rise a few hundred meters. Then communication was lost. Apparently, the unit had problems off and the crew attempted to perform an emergency landing,” said a police source.

After crashing, the aircraft burst into flames. Among the dead were all members of the crew, while the wounded were evacuated by helicopter.

(BG)