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Plane crash in Russia kills all 88 passengers on board

14/09/2008

A passenger plane belonging to Russia's national carrier, Aeroflot, has crashed in the city of Perm, central Russia, killing all 88 people on board.

The Boeing 737, on a flight to Moscow, burst into flames as it crash- landed in the Siberian city. A spokesperson for the airline said the flight developed problems while in the air at an altitude of 1,100 metres.

A representative for Aeroflot said: "The Boeing-737 carried 82 passengers on board, including seven children, and six crew... All passengers were killed.

"As the plane was coming in for landing, it lost communication at the height of 1,100 metres and air controllers lost its blip. The aeroplane was found within Perm's city limits completely destroyed and on fire."

Emergencies ministry spokeswoman Irina Andrianova has also confirmed that there were no survivors.

The airline is yet to release further details about the cause of the crash. There were 21 foreigners on board the flight who were nationals of Azerbaijan, Ukraine, France, Switzerland, Latvia, the United States, Germany, Turkey and Italy.