29 killed in Russian military plane crash over Crimea

DUBAI 22°CGOLD/FOREXPRAYER TIMESNEWSLETTERSLOGIN GOLD/FOREXDUBAI 22°CPRAYER TIMES WORLDWORLDGULFMENAEUROPEAFRICAAMERICASASIAAUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALANDCORRECTIONS World / Europe29 killed in Russian military plane crash over CrimeaTechnical malfunction blamed as Russian military transport plane crashes over Crimea MOSCOW: Twenty-nine people, including six crew members and 23 passengers, were killed after a Russian military transport aircraft of the An-26 type crashed over the Crimean Peninsula due to a technical malfunction, according to preliminary reports. The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed that the wreckage of the aircraft was found after contact was lost during a scheduled flight on March 31, at around 18:00 Moscow time, noting that a specialised committee affiliated with the ministry has begun its work at the crash site to investigate the circumstances of the incident. Video: Turkish plane breaks apart in Georgia crash Five killed in helicopter crash in Russia Deadliest plane crashes of the last decade - photos Putin apologises to Azeri President after plane crash Abdullah bin Zayed receives Greek Defence Minister UK confirms additional air defence support for Gulf From pumps to grids: Oil surge jolts global economy What drives strong demand for Filipinos in Norway