ANZEIGE
Flugzeug mit 41 Menschen an Bord über Westsibirien abgestürzt
Moskau (dpa) - Beim Absturz einer zweimotorigen Turboprop-Maschine über Westsibirien sind mindestens elf Menschen ums Leben gekommen. Insgesamt sollen sich 41 Menschen an Bord befunden haben. Neun Insassen des Flugzeugs hätten das Unglück nahe der Stadt Tyumen überlebt, sagte eine Sprecherin des Katastrophenschutzministeriums der russischen Agentur Itar-Tass. Die Rettungsarbeiten dauerten an. Die Maschine war den Angaben zufolge kurz nach dem Start in Tyumen abgestürzt und in Flammen aufgegangen.
Aviation Herald:
Crash: UTAir AT72 near Tyumen on Apr 2nd 2012, lost height in initial climb
By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Apr 2nd 2012 06:42Z, last updated Monday, Apr 2nd 2012 07:58Z
A UTAir Avion de Transport Regional ATR-72-200, registration VP-BYZ performing flight UT-120 from Tyumen to Surgut (Russia) with 39 passengers and 4 crew, impacted snow covered ground and burst into flames 1.4nm past the end of Tyumen Airport's runway 21 (approx. coordinates N57.1544 E65.2478) shortly after takeoff at 07:33L (01:33Z). 32 people perished, 11 people with serious injuries are in hospital care.
The airline reported 12 people initially survived and were taken to hospital in Tyumen by helicopters. The crew attempted an emergency landing about one mile from the airport.
Russia's Emergency Ministry reported 12 survivors were taken to hospitals also stating the crash site was 42km from the airport. An Ilyushin IL-76 with medical staff to take care of the survivors and families has been dispatched to Tyumen.
Tyumen's Emergency Ministry (MCHS) reported 14 survivors had been taken to hospitals, the crash site was located 45km from the city of Tyumen.
Locals in Tyumen identified the aircraft as VP-BYZ also stating the captain and both flight attendants died in the crash, the first officer is amongst the survivors.
Russia's Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) confirmed VP-BYZ crashed at 07:33L (05:33 Moscow Time, 01:33Z). An investigation has been opened, a team of investigators has been dispatched to Tyumen.
Moskau (dpa) - Beim Absturz einer zweimotorigen Turboprop-Maschine über Westsibirien sind mindestens elf Menschen ums Leben gekommen. Insgesamt sollen sich 41 Menschen an Bord befunden haben. Neun Insassen des Flugzeugs hätten das Unglück nahe der Stadt Tyumen überlebt, sagte eine Sprecherin des Katastrophenschutzministeriums der russischen Agentur Itar-Tass. Die Rettungsarbeiten dauerten an. Die Maschine war den Angaben zufolge kurz nach dem Start in Tyumen abgestürzt und in Flammen aufgegangen.
Aviation Herald:
Crash: UTAir AT72 near Tyumen on Apr 2nd 2012, lost height in initial climb
By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Apr 2nd 2012 06:42Z, last updated Monday, Apr 2nd 2012 07:58Z
A UTAir Avion de Transport Regional ATR-72-200, registration VP-BYZ performing flight UT-120 from Tyumen to Surgut (Russia) with 39 passengers and 4 crew, impacted snow covered ground and burst into flames 1.4nm past the end of Tyumen Airport's runway 21 (approx. coordinates N57.1544 E65.2478) shortly after takeoff at 07:33L (01:33Z). 32 people perished, 11 people with serious injuries are in hospital care.
The airline reported 12 people initially survived and were taken to hospital in Tyumen by helicopters. The crew attempted an emergency landing about one mile from the airport.
Russia's Emergency Ministry reported 12 survivors were taken to hospitals also stating the crash site was 42km from the airport. An Ilyushin IL-76 with medical staff to take care of the survivors and families has been dispatched to Tyumen.
Tyumen's Emergency Ministry (MCHS) reported 14 survivors had been taken to hospitals, the crash site was located 45km from the city of Tyumen.
Locals in Tyumen identified the aircraft as VP-BYZ also stating the captain and both flight attendants died in the crash, the first officer is amongst the survivors.
Russia's Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) confirmed VP-BYZ crashed at 07:33L (05:33 Moscow Time, 01:33Z). An investigation has been opened, a team of investigators has been dispatched to Tyumen.
