The Russian Defense Ministry said that a military transport plane with 15 people on board crashed on Tuesday while taking off from an air base in western Russia.
The ministry said the Il-76 aircraft with eight crew and seven passengers on board crashed in the Ivanovo region.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that a military transport plane with 15 people on board crashed on Tuesday while taking off from an air base in western Russia.
The ministry said the Il-76 aircraft with eight crew and seven passengers on board crashed in the Ivanovo region.
It said in a statement that an engine fire during takeoff was the likely cause of the crash.