Moscow plane fire : 41 killed in Aeroflot crash landing

During emergency landing of a Russian plane at Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow, 41 people were killed on board. Reports said that at least 2 children were included in the attack.

Videos were released in several social media and it showed passengers using emergency exit slides to escape the burning Aeroflot aircraft. The plane Aeroflot flight SU 1492, burst into flames on impact and bouncing down the runway.

Reports said that the plane was carrying 73 passengers and five crew on board. Yelena Markovskaya, an investigative committee official said, “There are 37 survivors – 33 passengers and four members of the crew”. 5 people are admitted in the hospital.

Interfax news agency of Russia reported that a “loss of communication” caused by a “lightning strike” had led to the decision to return to Sheremetyevo. Reports said that an American citizen was also killed in the crash. The cause of the accident has not yet been officially declared.

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