CNN Breaking News: Passenger Jet Crashes in Moscow--Fatalities reported

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Passenger Jet Crashes in Moscow--Fatalities reported

A passenger jet has crashed at Moscow's main airport, according to Interfax news agency. There are reports of fatalities. Details as available.

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-- Carl Jenkins (Somewherepress@aol.com), March 09, 2000

Answers

More info on crash:

Russian Jetliner Crashes at Moscow Airport

The Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) - A passenger jetliner crashed Thursday while taking off from Moscow's main airport and there were reports of fatalities, officials said.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations said rescue crews had been rushed to the site of the crash at Sheremetyevo airport and were searching for survivors. There was no immediate word on casualties, but the Interfax news agency said there were some fatalities.

The Yak-40 aircraft, a medium range Soviet-era passenger jet that carries up to 120 passengers, was carrying a crew of five and four passengers, the Emergency Situations Ministry said.

The plane rose briefly into the air and then plunged down, officials said. There was no indication what caused the crash, they said.

The plane was on a flight from Moscow to Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, officials said.

The airport was closed immediately after the crash and incoming planes were diverted to other airports.

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGI12OXZL5C.html

-- Carl Jenkins (Somewherepress@aol.com), March 09, 2000.


CNN confirm all nine passengers and crew killed

http://www.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/europe/03/09/russia.crash.03/inde x.html



-- Jim McAteer (jim_mcateer@hotmail.com), March 09, 2000.

Update

Title: Criminal probe into Yak-40 plane crash launched Summary: Transport prosecutors have instituted criminal proceedings against the fact of crash of the Yak-40 plane at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport early on Thursday, in which nine people died.

Source: ITAR/TASS News Agency Date: 03/09/2000 08:57 http://library.northernlight.com/FB2000030936 0000236.html?cb=200&dx=2006&sc=1#doc

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-- Dee (Dee360Degree@aol.com), March 09, 2000.


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