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Tatarstan Airlines Boeing 737-53A plane crash
Kazan, Russia

Tatarstan Airlines Boeing 737-53A plane crash - Kazan, Russia

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Kazan, RussiaThe Tatarstan Airlines Boeing 737-500 operated on behalf of Ak Bars Aero took off from Moscow, Russia, for a passenger flight to Kazan, Russia. 44 passengers and 6 crewmembers were onboard. The plane crashed during landing at Kazan airport. All 50 occupants were killed.

During its first attempt to land on Kazan's runway 29 the crew executed a missed approach procedure. The crew had said they were not ready to land because of technical problems. During an attempt to land, the plane plummeted to the ground and crashed in a nearly vertical attitude between runway and main taxiway. The plane burst into flames and was completely destroyed.

The accident happened at night. Light rain, moderate wind, low clouds, and moderate to good visibility were prevailing at the time of the accident.

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Airport camera footage of the Tatarstan Airlines Boeing 737 crash in Russia in 2013

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Cette vidéo a été filmée par les caméras de surveillance de l’aéroport de Kazan (Russie) le 17 novembre 2013. Elle montre le Boeing 737 de Tatarstan Airlines plonger vers le sol puis exploser au moment de l’impact.
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