6 feared dead as Russian transport plane crashes in Siberia
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Russian An-12 cargo plane has crashed near the Siberian city of Irkutsk
6 feared dead as Russian transport plane crashes in Siberia
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6 feared dead as Russian transport plane crashes in Siberia ? RT News
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6 feared dead as Russian transport plane crashes in Siberia ? RT News
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It wasn't 10 km out from the strip as it was not landing at Irkutsk International but Irkutsk North Western. This is where the plant is that the AN12's fly for. And the 14 end has barracks.
How many fatal accidents by Russian operators for this year are we at now ? 
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From what I read in the news this is not an airline operated aircraft, nor it is military. Aircraft belongs and operated by aircraft manufacturing plant Irkut and registered on experimental aircraft register in Russia. I know it sounds weird but very likely this a work around to continue flying this dinosaur... Frankly I'm not sure who is responsible for oversight of this operation and who will lead investigation.
From what I read in the news this is not an airline operated aircraft, nor it is military. Aircraft belongs and operated by aircraft manufacturing plant Irkut and registered on experimental aircraft register in Russia. I know it sounds weird but very likely this a work around to continue flying this dinosaur... Frankly I'm not sure who is responsible for oversight of this operation and who will lead investigation.
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"The An-12 came in for landing at low altitude and grazed military depot buildings 10 kilometers away from the landing strip, after which it crashed,” a law enforcement source told the agency."
That's a bit short.
That's a bit short.
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Maybe as many as nine dead.
Here is a photo of the aircraft in happier times:
WorldAirPics.com : RA-12162
Here is a photo of the aircraft in happier times:
WorldAirPics.com : RA-12162
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Here are some crash scene photos:
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These are poor quality nighttime pics taken from the rear, but the fuselage looks pretty much intact from that angle and sits level on the ground. Looks like a controlled flight to my untrained eye.
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These are poor quality nighttime pics taken from the rear, but the fuselage looks pretty much intact from that angle and sits level on the ground. Looks like a controlled flight to my untrained eye.
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Listened to the communication exchange between the Pilot and the controller. The controller gave him the wind info and the pressure. The Captain sounded very relaxed and precise in his replies. He confirmed to the Controller that he intercepted the glide slope and that the gear is down, and he is ready for an approach.