domingo, 30 de diciembre de 2012

Moscow plane crash- Four killed as passenger jet overshoots airport runway in Moscow

Inches from death: Shocking video captures moment Moscow plane breaks up as it crashes into cars on main road Footage has emerged of how close one motorist came to becoming another victim of the deadly Moscow plane crash today. At least four Russians died when a passenger airliner overshot a runway and broke into pieces at a Moscow airport. Officials said up to eight people were on board the Tupolev-204 - flight number RWZ9268 - as it rolled off the runway at Vnukovo airport and burst through a perimeter fence onto a highway. And this incredible video shows how a casual weekend drive could have resulted in catastrophic consequences. The driver's camera captures the moment the plane crashes into the highway, and you can even make out one one the plane's wheels hurtling into the vehicle in front. After a screeching of brakes and loud impact noise, the driver casually brings the car to a halt by the side of the road. State television news channel Vesti showed a photo of the wrecked plane's fuselage with the livery of the low-cost Russian Red Wings airline. Its nose, including the cockpit area, appeared sheared off. The captain and co-pilotwere among those killed, reported Interfax. Interior Ministry officials believe the cause of the crash could be pilot error. Light snow was falling in Moscow at the time. The plane was flying in from Pardubice, in the Czech Republic after dropping off tourists and then returning to its home Moscow base with just crew on board. A criminal <b>...</b>
Views: 0
0 ratings
Time: 00:32 More in News & Politics

No hay comentarios:

Publicar un comentario