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Plane catches fire after crash-landing in Ukraine Two killed as plane crash-lands in eastern Ukraine
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A passenger plane has crash-landed and caught fire near the east Ukrainian city of Donetsk, with reports of at least one death. At least two people were killed when a passenger plane crash-landed and caught fire near the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, officials say.
The plane, a medium-sized turboprop capable of carrying 48 passengers, was on an internal flight from Odessa to Donetsk, Russian media say. The Antonov AN-24, a medium-sized turboprop which had 45 people on board, was on an internal flight from Odessa.
It is believed the crew managed to evacuate the plane at least partially before it caught fire.It is believed the crew managed to evacuate the plane at least partially before it caught fire.
Reports differ as to whether the plane landed at Donetsk airport or nearby. A local police source told the AFP news agency that the aircraft came down 700m (2,300ft) from the airport runway.
Local media reported that the fate of four people who had been on board the plane was unknown.