Russian airliner crashes in Ukraine; 171 onboard

[Brent]

Appears to be no survivors...

Russian jet with 171 aboard crashes in Ukraine
30 bodies found near plane wreckage, officials say
MSNBC News Services
Updated: 40 minutes ago

KIEV, Ukraine - An airliner flying from southern Russia to St. Petersburg crashed on Tuesday in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian Emergencies Ministry said.

The ministry said helicopters circling the site about 30 miles north of the regional town of Donetsk saw the aircraft, a Russian-made Tupolev 154, in flames.

Russia’s Emergencies Ministry said 160 passengers, including six children, and 11 crew were aboard the aircraft belonging to Pulkovo Airlines. Initial reports said 10 crew were aboard.

The Interfax news agency, citing the ministry, said 30 bodies had been found.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14465000/

[fwbbreeze]

appears to be a Pulkovo Airlines TU 154.

more info about the plane here: http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=376

fwbbreeze

[brunota2003]

All aboard are dead according to this: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060822/ap_ ... ssia_plane
Prayers to their families

[petal*pusher]

Unfortunately, events such as this have happened for many years....only now do we assume the origin......many families will be needing prayer.....p

[fwbbreeze]

many children involved...very unfortunate

http://us.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/08/ ... index.html