Plane carrying 71 people crashes near Moscow

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(Moscow) FN 11, Feb: A passenger plane carrying 71 people has crashed in Russia, according to reports.

The AN-148 aircraft had disappeared from radars shortly after taking off from Domodedovo Airport in Moscow.

It is reported to have crashed near Argunovo village in the Moscow region.

The Emergencies Ministry said it had sent crews to the crash site.