Russian Military Transport Plane With 15 People on Board Has Crashed on Takeoff, Officials Say

Russian Military Transport Plane With 15 People on Board Has Crashed on Takeoff, Officials Say
The map shows the location of Ivanovo region, Russia, on March, 12, 2024. Google Maps
The Associated Press
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MOSCOW—A Russian military transport plane with 15 people on board crashed on Tuesday while taking off from an air base in western Russia, the Defense Ministry said.

It said the Il–76 aircraft with eight crew and seven passengers crashed in the Ivanovo region. It didn’t say whether there were any survivors.