39 people miraculously survived the Russian military plane crash

A Russian IL-18 military transport plane crashed in the Far East, seriously injuring several people but all survived.

An IL-18 aircraft. Photo: Sputnik

The Russian Defense Ministry said all 32 passengers and seven crew members survived after the IL-18 plane crashed today in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Siberia region.

"After the incident, all passengers and crew members survived. 16 people were seriously injured. They were taken to a hospital in Tiksi by rescue helicopter," Tass quoted the ministry's statement.

The IL-18 plane, which flew from Koltsovo airport in Yekaterinburg, crashed 27 km from the village of Tiksi. The evacuation of the victims is still underway.

Seven survivors of the crash were taken to hospital, a law enforcement source said. The Yakutia government confirmed the crash. An emergency committee is meeting.

Location of Tiksi village, Sakha Republic (Yakutia) in Siberia, Russia. Graphics: BBC

According to VNE