Russia sees no need to ground Sukhoi plane after fatal crash

Russia sees no need to ground Sukhoi plane after fatal crash

Russia has recovered the bodies of 41 people killed in the accident.

Black smoke billows from the burning plane on the tarmac at Sheremetyevo airport. (AFP pic)
MOSCOW:
Russia sees no reason to ground its domestic-made Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft after one of the passenger planes burst into flames during a crash-landing on Sunday, Russia’s transport minister said on Monday.

Russia has recovered the bodies of 41 people killed in the accident, Transport Minister Yevgeny Ditrikh told reporters. Thirty-three passengers and four crew survived, he said. Six of the survivors are in serious condition and receiving treatment, the minister said.

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