First images of Russian plane crash scene
A video of what is believed to be the site of a plane crash in Russia that killed 71 people has just appeared online.
Images show the wreckage of the plane scattered across a large area of snow-covered land on the edge of the village of Argunovo.
RT news agency quoted a source from the Russian emergency agency as saying that the AN-148 plane of Saratov Airlines went missing shortly after taking off from Domodedovo airport in Moscow.
The destination was the city of Orsk, located near the Russia-Kazakhstan border. There were 65 passengers and 6 crew members on board.
Photo: Sputnik |
An emergency services source told Interfax news agency that the plane had crashed and there was “no chance” of any survivors.
Plane takes off from Domodedovo airport. (Photo: Daily Star) |
Witnesses said they saw the plane fall to the ground and reportedly burst into flames. "It looked like the plane started to fall apart in the sky," one source described.
Image of the scene of the Russian plane crash. (Photo: Sky) |
Rescue workers arrived at the scene and found two bodies.