With the destruction of Ukrainian aircraft An-12 in the Egyptian city of Luxor airport killed a citizen of Russia. In addition to Russian victims of the crash were four more crew members - two Ukrainians and two Belarusians. Previously, it was reported that the An-12 caught fire before taking off.
According to the agency ITAR-TASS, the An-12 crashed just after takeoff in the 500 - 600 meters from the runway. As explained RIA Novosti, the scene had found Flight Recorder aircraft, they have already been sent to the decoding of the Egyptian ministry of aviation professionals.
Egyptian Aviation Minister Ahmed Shafiq told reporters that the causes of the disaster has not yet been identified and expressed confidence that the accident occurred through no fault of the Egyptian side.
The AN-12, coming from Uganda to the Ukraine, made a forced landing in Luxor. Emergency landing, according to preliminary data, was due to leakage of fuel on board the aircraft. Representatives of administration of the airport of Luxor said that An-12 crew knew about the problems, but nevertheless decided to continue the flight.
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