The pilot of a Russian passenger plane that erupted in a ball of fire on the runway of Moscow's busiest airport, killing 41 people, said lightning led to the emergency landing.
Moscow, Russia - The pilot of a Russian passenger plane that erupted in a ball of fire on the runway of Moscow's busiest airport, killing 41 people, said lightning led to the emergency landing.
Videos on social media showed the plane crash-landing and then speeding along the runway with flames pouring from its fuselage. Yevdokimov said he believed the plane burst into flames on landing, most likely because of full fuel tanks. Russian President Vladimir Putin offered his condolences to the victims' loved ones and said the investigation into the disaster "should be as thorough as possible".
The Russian Investigative Committee later said the fragments were moved into a hangar and black boxes handed to experts. The plane ignited when "the chassis pierced the fuel tank" during a hard blow against the runway, causing a "heavy leak," he told AFP.
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