A Russian military transport plane with 15 people on board has crashed on takeoff, officials say
By The Associated Press on March 12, 2024.
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. 4-3
