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| At least 7 killed, 13 injured after twin-engine plane crash-lands in southwest Siberia | At least 7 killed, 13 injured after twin-engine plane crash-lands in southwest Siberia |
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| Several people were killed and over a dozen injured after a twin-engine Let L-410 aircraft made an emergency landing in Russia’s Kemerovo Oblast, southwestern Siberia. A total of 20 people were reportedly on board the plane. | Several people were killed and over a dozen injured after a twin-engine Let L-410 aircraft made an emergency landing in Russia’s Kemerovo Oblast, southwestern Siberia. A total of 20 people were reportedly on board the plane. |
| Officials said that the aircraft crashed after one of its engines failed. A decision was made to attempt an emergency landing once the problem was noticed, according to a source who spoke with Russian media. The plane was reportedly carrying a group of parachutists when the accident occured. Emergency services told the media that there were 13 people wounded. The regional government put the figure higher, at 15 injuries. A helicopter was sent to the crash site to evacuate the wounded. | |
| The crash occurred at a ski resort around noon on Saturday just as the aircraft took off, according to news reports, citing local rescue services. | |
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