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| Natalia Fileva: Russia airline co-owner dies in private plane crash | |
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| The co-owner of Russia's second biggest airline died when her private plane crashed in Germany, the firm says. | The co-owner of Russia's second biggest airline died when her private plane crashed in Germany, the firm says. |
| Natalia Fileva, one of Russia's richest women and the major shareholder in S7, also known as Siberia Airlines, died when the plane crashed while landing at Egelsbach airport near Frankfurt. | Natalia Fileva, one of Russia's richest women and the major shareholder in S7, also known as Siberia Airlines, died when the plane crashed while landing at Egelsbach airport near Frankfurt. |
| Another passenger and the pilot also died in the crash, German media quoted local authorities as saying. | Another passenger and the pilot also died in the crash, German media quoted local authorities as saying. |
| The cause of the crash has not yet been identified, S7 said. | The cause of the crash has not yet been identified, S7 said. |
| The private jet was flying from Cannes in France. It disappeared from radars at 13:22 GMT (15:22 local time), according to flight tracker Flightradar24. | The private jet was flying from Cannes in France. It disappeared from radars at 13:22 GMT (15:22 local time), according to flight tracker Flightradar24. |
| Ms Fileva, 55, had wealth valued at $600m (£460m) according to Forbes magazine. | Ms Fileva, 55, had wealth valued at $600m (£460m) according to Forbes magazine. |
| "The S7 Group holding team expresses deepest condolences to the family and significant others," the company said. | "The S7 Group holding team expresses deepest condolences to the family and significant others," the company said. |
| Russian and international authorities would investigate the crash, S7 added. | Russian and international authorities would investigate the crash, S7 added. |
| Meanwhile two other people died when a police vehicle travelling to the scene of the crash collided with another car near the airport. The three police officers in the police car suffered serious injuries, DPA reported. | Meanwhile two other people died when a police vehicle travelling to the scene of the crash collided with another car near the airport. The three police officers in the police car suffered serious injuries, DPA reported. |
| S7 is the main competitor in Russia to Aeroflot. It has 96 aircraft that fly to 181 cities and towns in 26 countries, the company's website says. | S7 is the main competitor in Russia to Aeroflot. It has 96 aircraft that fly to 181 cities and towns in 26 countries, the company's website says. |