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Russian aircraft crashes in Syria, crew killed
Possible technical fault being investigated after Su-24 jet crashed upon takeoff at Khmeimim Airbase
10.10.2017 - Update : 10.10.2017
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By Emre Gurkan Abay
MOSCOW
The crew of a Russian Su-24 warplane died when it crashed upon takeoff in Syria, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
The incident took place at Khmeimim Airbase near Latakia on the country’s Mediterranean coast, a ministry statement said.
There were no survivors, it added.
A possible technical malfunction is being investigated as the cause of the crash, the defense ministry said.
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