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Rebecca Falconer

Aeroflot plane catches fire at airport in Moscow, killing at least 41 people

A screen grab of the Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet-100 (SSJ100) passenger aircraft on fire. Photo: Russian Investigative Committee/TASS via Getty Images

At least 41 people died after a plane operated by Russian airline Aeroflot burst into flames during an emergency landing at Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow Sunday, state media report.

Details: The Sukhoi SSJ100 was carrying 73 passengers and 5 crew members when it landed and sped down a runway, billowing huge flames and black smoke, per AP. Aeroflot published a list of survivors.

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