The pilot of a Russian passenger plane that burst into flames on the runway of Moscow's busiest airport, killing 41 people, said lightning led to the emergency landing |
Investigators were working to understand the causes of the blaze after the Sukhoi Superjet-100 had to return to Sheremetyevo airport shortly after take-off yesterday evening.
The jet reportedly managed to land on its second attempt, hitting the ground with its landing gear first and then its nose. Another video shot inside the cabin showed roaring flames outside the window and passengers crying out in panic. The aircraft's black boxes have been found and handed over to investigators, a source in the Russian emergency services told news agencies.
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