A Russian military transport plane with 15 people on board has crashed on takeoff, officials say
The Russian Defense Ministry says that a military transport plane with 15 people on board has crashed while taking off from an air base in western Russia
By AP News
Published - Mar 12, 2024, 07:22 AM ET
Last Updated - Mar 12, 2024, 11:03 AM EDT
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Defense Ministry said that a military transport plane with 15 people on board crashed on Tuesday while taking off from an air base in western Russia.
The ministry said the Il-76 aircraft with eight crew and seven passengers on board crashed in the Ivanovo region.
It said in a statement that an engine fire during takeoff was the likely cause of the crash.
