Military Transport Plane Crashes Near Western Russian City Of Ivanovo

Video of the crash shows a plume of black smoke rising from the crash site near the airfield.

Russia's Defense Ministry said a military transport plane with eight crew and seven passengers onboard crashed in the Ivanovo region on March 12. "An IL-76 airplane crashed in the Ivanovo region during takeoff for a scheduled flight," the ministry said. According to preliminary information, one of the plane's engines caught fire during takeoff. Video of the crash shows a plume of black smoke rising from the crash site near the airfield. The ministry did not say if there were any survivors in the crash. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.