50 People Killed After Boeing Airliner Crashes in Russian City of Kazan

Emergencies Ministry have confirmed that all 50 people on board of a Boeing 737 aircraft have died after crashing into the Russian city of Kazan on Sunday, November 17.

The flight, emerging from Moscow’s Domodedovo airport, had attempted to make a second landing when it suddenly exploded, killing six crew members and all 44 passengers on board.

A ministry spokeswoman confirmed that Flight U363 was ran by Tatarstan’s regional airline.

Firefighters arrived quickly, extinguishing the fire promptly at the scene. Eyewitness reports conclude that the Boeing 737 quickly lost its altitude, causing the fuel tank to explode upon crashing.

Weather reports claim that just-above zero temperatures combined with cloudy skies and high winds may have been contributing factors in the crash.

At this time, Boeing officials of Dubai’s Airshow have refused to publicly comment on the crash.

Kazan is about 500 miles east of Moscow and is the capitol of the predominantly Muslim, oil-rich area of Tatarstan. A new runway was constructed on the airport site before the arrival of the World Student Games which took place in Kazan earlier on in the year.

According to a 2011 report conducted by the International Air Transport Association, Russia and former Soviet republics have a reputation for having the worst safety measures in terms of air-traffic.

This story is developing.