Re: Russia, a Kazan un Boeing con 50 a bordo si schianta in atterraggio
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Reports of casualties vary. According to a spokeswoman from the Emergencies Ministry, 52 people were on board the plane and all are feared dead. Another report from the Federal Air Transport Agency said that 50 people - including six crew members - were on board, all of whom were killed.
The plane caught on fire after the crash landing. The flames were extinguished one hour into the disaster, ITAR-TASS reported.
An emergency services source told Interfax that the pilots made a mistake when entering the second lap, causing the plane to crash. However, the source added that there is a possibility that it was a technical failure.
The Federal Air Transport Agency, on its behalf, said the plane attempted to land three times before crashing.
All the forces of the Volga Regional Emergency Center are on high alert. The Investigation Committee has launched a probe into the crash. A criminal case is expected to be initiated.