Northeast Asia
Breaking – Russian cargo plane crashes killing at least two people
The Antonov An-12 aircraft was flying from Yakutsk, the capital of the Sakha region in eastern Russia
The plane disappeared from radar
According to preliminary data, there are 22 passengers on the plane, including one child, and six crew members. Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS) says it is investigating details to find out what happened to the plane that disappeared over Kamchatka.
According to a TASS source, the plane was technically correct, and the pilot did not report a malfunction.
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