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MOSCOW: 65 passengers perish as Russian plane crashes after take-off
Tragedy struck in the south-east of Moscow when a Russian airliner which was en route to the city of Orsk in the Ural mountains, crashed moments after leaving Moscow’s Domodedovo airport, killing all 65 passengers and six crew members on board.
Reports say the Saratov Airlines jet vanished minutes after take-off and crashed near the village of Argunovo, about 80km (50 miles) south-east of Moscow.
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Online pictures of the incident involving the Antonov An-148 shows pieces of wreckage and body parts found spread over a large area with authorities confirming the recovery of one of the flight recorders of the airliner.
The cause of the crash is unclear. Investigators and emergency crews are working at the snow-covered site.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his condolence to the victims’ families and has ordered an inquiry into the immediate and remote causes of the crash.
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