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Russian plane crashes in Siberia Russian plane crashes in Siberia
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A Russian passenger plane carrying 43 people has crashed shortly after take-off in Siberia, officials say.A Russian passenger plane carrying 43 people has crashed shortly after take-off in Siberia, officials say.
The ATR-72 turbo-prop aircraft had just left Tumen, on a flight north east to Surgut, also in Siberia, when it crashed. The ATR-72 turbo-prop aircraft had just left Tyumen, on a flight north east to Surgut, also in Siberia, when it crashed.
Some unconfirmed reports say there are survivors but it is not clear how many. There are conflicting reports as to the number of casualties.
Officials said 39 passengers and four crew members were on board. Officials said 39 passengers and four crew members were on board, and some reports say at least six people have survived the accident.
State-owned Russian news channel Rossiya 24, citing the Federal Air Transport Agency, said the plane disappeared from radars at 05:35 local time (01:35 GMT).
Local media said the aircraft belonged to the UTair company.