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Russian plane crashes in Siberia, 16 reportedly injured

India Blooms News Service | | Dec 19, 2016, at 06:08 pm

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) : An aeroplane belonging to the Russian defence ministry crashed on Monday in Yakutia in Siberia with 39 people on board, BBC reported.

The report quoted Russian defence ministry as saying that 16 people were seriously injured.

The plane was carrying 32 passengers and seven crew when it crashed near Tiksi in the Bulun district.

Weather conditions were reportedly bad in the area when the crash happened.

Three Mi-8 helicopters were despatched to the crash site by Russia's Emergency Ministry.

#RussianPlanceCrash #Siberia #Yakutia #RussianDefenceMinistryPlane

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