Military plane carrying 91 people disappears after takeoff
The plane, with 91 people on board, was said to be on its way to a Russian air base in Syria when it went off the radar.
Russian military plane carrying 91 people disappears after takeoff
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The plane, with 91 people on board, was said to be on its way to a Russian air base in Syria when it went off the radar.
According to the Russian Defence ministry, the plane was carrying the famous Alexandrov military band for a concert at the base.
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A statement issued by the ministry said 83 passengers and eight crew were aboard the plane.
It said emergency services are searching for the air craft.
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