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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. |
| At least 16 people were confirmed killed and 12 survivors have been taken to hospital, Russia's emergencies ministry said. | At least 16 people were confirmed killed and 12 survivors have been taken to hospital, Russia's emergencies ministry said. |
| The ATR-72 turboprop aircraft had just left Tyumen on a flight north east to the oil town of Surgut when it crashed. | The ATR-72 turboprop aircraft had just left Tyumen on a flight north east to the oil town of Surgut when it crashed. |
| Officials said 39 passengers and four crew members were on board the plane. The cause of the crash is not clear. | |
| At least five survivors are in a critical condition, according to state-run RIA news agency quoting hospital officials in Tyumen. | At least five survivors are in a critical condition, according to state-run RIA news agency quoting hospital officials in Tyumen. |
| The plane disappeared from radars at 05:35 local time (01:35 GMT), state-owned Russian news channel Rossiya 24 reported. | The plane disappeared from radars at 05:35 local time (01:35 GMT), state-owned Russian news channel Rossiya 24 reported. |
| Local media said the aircraft belonged to the UTair company. | Local media said the aircraft belonged to the UTair company. |
| It crashed about 35km (22 miles) from Tyumen, officials said. | It crashed about 35km (22 miles) from Tyumen, officials said. |
| Air safety has been notoriously bad in Russia. | |
| Last April, President Dmitry Medvedev criticised the aircraft industry and called for the country's civilian fleet to be updated. |