Russian passenger jet crashes near Moscow airport; 14 killed

Monday, July 29, 2002

MOSCOW -- A Russian Il-86 passenger jet dove and crashed into a forest just after taking off Sunday afternoon from Moscow, killing 14 people and spreading charred debris beyond the runway. Two flight attendants sitting in the back of the plane were the only survivors.

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