Video shows near-vertical crash of Russian plane
KAZAN, Russia — Video broadcast by Russian television stations shows a Russian plane going down at a near-vertical angle and exploding on the tarmac in Kazan in a giant fireball.
Sunday’s crash in the central Russian city of Kazan killed all 50 people on board. The brief video broadcast Monday by Russian television stations has been confirmed as authentic to The Associated Press by the emergency press service at Kazan airport.
The video emerged as investigators were combing through the charred fragments of the Boeing 737, trying to determine the cause of the deadly crash.
The plane belonging to Tatarstan Airlines was flying in from Moscow, 720 kilometers (520 miles) to the west, when it crashed while making its second attempt at a landing.
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.