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Three believed dead after passenger plane crashes near Moscow

According to the Russian emergencies ministry, a passenger aircraft from Sukhoi Superjet crashed in the Moscow region on Friday, resulting in presumed fatalities of three crew members.

Reuters WORLD
Published July 12,2024
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A Sukhoi Superjet passenger plane crashed in the Moscow region on Friday and three crew members were presumed killed, the Russian emergencies ministry said.

It said the plane had crashed in woodland near the city of Kolomna and there had been no casualties apart from those on board. The cause of the crash was not clear.

Mash, a Telegram channel close to Russian law enforcement, said the plane had been on a test flight after repairs and belonged to Gazpromavia, an airline owned by gas giant Gazprom.