"There were 78 people including crew members on board the plane," the Investigative Committee said in a statement, adding that the plane had been flying to the northwestern Russian city of Murmansk. "The blaze was devouring the plane," she told Rain TV.Osokina said that fire engines had arrived quickly but could not immediately put out the blaze. "This horror and tragedy happened before our eyes," she said, adding that those who managed to flee the plane then walked calmly towards the airport. "The jet carrying 73 passengers and five crew members had just left Sheremetyevo when the crew issued a distress signal, officials said. "After the take-off, the crew reported an anomaly and decided to come back to the departure airport.

Source: Economic Times May 05, 2019 18:06 UTC