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.

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