A Russian plane originating from Moscow
has crashed at the airport in Kazan
A spokeswoman for the Emergencies Ministry, Irina
Rossius, said there were 44 passengers and six crew members aboard.
Tatarstan Airlines flight 363 originated from Moscow 's Domodedovo airport and was due to land in Kazan
The plane, a Boeing 737, was reportedly on its second
landing attempt when it crashed and caught fire. According to Russian news agencies,
the plane's nose hit the runway during the attempted landing.
Witnesses reported a blast as the plane landed.
According to Russian
news agency RIA Novosti, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the
government to establish a commission to investigate the crash
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