A Russian transport plane crashed on landing at Russia's Hmeimim airbase in Syria, killing all 32 on board, the defence ministry said in a statement carried by RIA Novosti.
The reason for the crash according to preliminary information could have been a technical fault.
A Russian transport plane crashed on landing at Russia's Hmeimim airbase in Syria, killing all 32 on board, the defence ministry said in a statement carried by RIA Novosti.
There were 26 passengers and 6 crew, the ministry said.
"The reason for the crash according to preliminary information could have been a technical fault," the ministry added, saying the plane had not come under fire.
(PTI)