A Russian airliner has crashed moments after taking off from the country’s second-busiest airport, killing all 71 people on board. A Russian airliner has crashed moments after taking off from the country’s second-busiest airport, killing all 71 people on board. The 65 passengers ranged in age from five to 79, according to a list posted by the Russian emergencies ministry. One of the flight recorders was recovered, Russian news reports said, but it is not immediately clear if it was the data or voice recorder. An investigation into the accident is under way (AP) Investigators also conducted a search at the airline’s main office in Saratov, reports said.

Source: Irish Independent February 11, 2018 22:07 UTC