Russia says four survive charter jet crash in Afghanistan, condition of two others unclear

 

Kabul/ MOSCOW: Russia's aviation watchdog said on Sunday four people survived the crash of a charter plane bound for Moscow in northern Afghanistan, citing the Russian embassy there, and it said the condition of two other passengers on board was not yet clear.

Taliban say four survivors were now with Taliban administration officials 

• A Russian charter jet crashed in a remote, mountainous region of Badakhshan, Afghanistan.

• The plane, a French-made Dassault Aviation Falcon 10, had six people on board.

• The flight, a private medical evacuation from Thailand's Pattaya to Moscow, was carrying a bedridden patient in serious condition, accompanied by her husband.

• The Taliban claimed four survivors were with their officials, while two passengers had died.

• The Taliban spokesperson mentioned the pilot among the survivors, and the investigation is ongoing to assist the remaining individuals.

• About 25 minutes before disappearing from radar, the pilot reported low fuel and attempted to land in Tajikistan.

• SHOT news outlet reported engine failures, but Reuters couldn't immediately confirm the details.

• The plane's owner, Athletic Group LLC, is a small Russian firm under investigation by Russia's Investigative Committee.

• The Afghan aviation ministry stated the plane deviated from its planned route, and a technical team is investigating.

• Afghan police received reports of the crash in a remote region of Badakhshan, more than 200 km from the provincial capital Fayzabad.

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