Plane crash-lands in Russia, 7 dead
Seven people have died, and more have been injured, in a plane crash in Russia. A Tupolev-134 aircraft, belonging to Russian carrier UTair, was apparently trying to land in heavy fog when its wing tip touched the ground and the undercarriage collapsed. Fifty-seven people were on board the plane when it crashed at Samara airport, about 1000 kilometres south-east of Moscow. It had taken off from the Siberian city of Surgut. The airport is now closed until further notice.
UTair is among nine carriers which Russia has banned from operating charter flights to Europe because of safety concerns. The Tupolev-134 is also one of the oldest passenger planes in service.
Sincere condolences to the families that have lost their loved ones.
