Short-range plane crashes in Russia’s Far East, six dead — source

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ASTANA. KAZINFORM A Let L-410 Turbolet twin-engine short-range passenger plane crashed while performing a landing in Russia's Far Eastern Khabarovsk Territory on Wednesday, an emergencies service source told TASS .

According to the source, the plane had seven people on board, including a child.

"As a result of the crash, six people died, the child was hospitalized," the source said.

He said that the plane failed to establish contact with the air traffic control and went off radar screens while performing a landing attempt. "Later, it was found," the source added.

Another emergencies source confirmed that the aircraft had five passengers and two crew members on board.

 

 

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