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'No survivors' as Saratov Airlines plane with 71 aboard crashes in Moscow region shortly after take off 'No survivors' as Saratov Airlines plane with 71 aboard crashes in Moscow region shortly after take off
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A plane with 71 people on board has crashed in the Moscow region, leaving no survivors, it has been reported. A plane with 71 people on board has crashed in the Moscow region, leaving no survivors, it has been reported. 
The Saratov Airlines plane went missing from radars minutes after taking off from Domodedovo airport.  The An-148 regional jet disappeared from radar screens minutes after taking off from Domodedovo airport. 
The plane, which was flying to the Russian city of Orsk, had 65 passengers and six crew aboard and is reported to have crashed near the Argunovo village. The Saratov Airlines plane, which was flying to the Russian city of Orsk, had 65 passengers and six crew aboard and is reported to have crashed near the Argunovo village.
It began descending at 3,300 feet per minute soon after starting its journey, Flightradar24, an air traffic website, posted on TwitterIt began descending at 3,300 feet per minute soon after starting its journey, Flightradar24, an air traffic website, posted on Twitter
Witnesses in the village told local media they had seen the plane on fire falling from the sky.Witnesses in the village told local media they had seen the plane on fire falling from the sky.
Russian state news agency Tass said the authorities had confirmed that fragments of the crashed airliner had been found. Russian state news agency Tass said the authorities had confirmed that fragments of the crashed airliner had been found. 
"Debris has been found, there are no survivors," Tass quoted a source as saying."Debris has been found, there are no survivors," Tass quoted a source as saying.
Fragments were found in the Ramenskoye area about 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the airport. Fragments were found in the Ramenskoye area about 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the airport. 
It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. The Russian Transport Ministry was considering various possible reasons, including weather conditions and pilot error, Interfax said.It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. The Russian Transport Ministry was considering various possible reasons, including weather conditions and pilot error, Interfax said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences and pledged to create a commission to investigate the crash, according to state-run news agency RIA Novosti.Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences and pledged to create a commission to investigate the crash, according to state-run news agency RIA Novosti.
  
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