World IN BRIEF : RUSSIA : Conflicting Accounts on Fatal Plane Crash
From Times Staff and Wire Services
A military AN-12 turboprop that crashed in eastern Siberia, killing all 47 people aboard, “simply missed the runway,” an air force spokesman said. But other officials gave different accounts, including that the pilot failed to see a hill and that an engine caught fire. The crash in Bada reinforced concerns about the safety of air travel in Russia, where more than 270 people have died in accidents this year.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
