Russia: Il-76 military transport plane crashes with 15 people on board in the center of the country | VIDEO

A Russian Il-76 military transport plane crashed on Tuesday in the central Ivanovo region Russiawith fifteen people on board, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

The reason for the catastrophe, which occurred shortly before 1 pm local time (10 am Brasília time), was the fire that broke out in one of the aircraft’s engines, which broke down in mid-flight, according to preliminary information. data.

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The official note declares the fifteen occupants deadeight crew members and seven passengers, who were carrying out an instruction flight after taking off from the aerodrome Severni.

The Il-76 crashed to the ground in a forested area near a cemetery in the north of the regional capital, less than 300 kilometers from Moscow.

The pilot tried to redirect the plane and make an emergency landing at the airfield, but was unable to straighten its course and prevent the plane from crashing.

At the video recorded by an eyewitness and collected by the BAZA portal you can see how one of the Il-76’s ailerons burns out just before the collision.

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While attempting an emergency landing, a Russian military plane with a burning engine crashed in Ivanovo.

Russian authorities have confirmed that all 15 on board are dead.

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The investigative commission of the Russian Air Force central command went to the scene to clarify the causes of the accident.

The tragedy coincided with a massive drone attack by Ukraine against a dozen Russian regions, on the eve of the presidential elections in this country.

At the end of January, a Russian Il-76 with 65 Ukrainian prisoners on board was reportedly shot down by Kiev in the Belgorod region. as reported by the Russian Instructional Committee.

Source: Elcomercio

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