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15. "the pilot had reported a technical malfunction and asked for clearance for an emergency landing"

Sun Feb 11, 2018, 05:23 PM

Feb 2018

Russia’s gazeta.ru website cited unnamed investigators as saying the pilot had reported a technical malfunction and asked for clearance for an emergency landing at the nearby Zhukovsky International airport. Officials have not confirmed the report. Other reports said one of the plane’s engines may have exploded before the crash.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/11/russian-passenger-plane-saratov-airlines-flight-6w703-crashes-outside-moscow-reports

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BREAKING: Russian passenger jet crash Plane carrying 71 people goes down in Moscow [View all] lindysalsagal Feb 2018 OP

Can't help thinking that the plane might have had a problem... dchill Feb 2018 #1

I hate to say it, but my mind went there right away. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #2

Russian plane crash equals Putin's vacuum cleaner. dchill Feb 2018 #3

More likely weather spinbaby Feb 2018 #8

Jerome Corsi already claims this was a "hit job." Archae Feb 2018 #21

Awful oberliner Feb 2018 #4

Here's a pic of the aircraft involved in the accident: Dennis Donovan Feb 2018 #6

Was anyone from the Trump administration on it? milestogo Feb 2018 #7

Report of a collision with a helicopter adnoid Feb 2018 #9

Think anything you want, Cold War Spook Feb 2018 #10

Who in fact, is arguing we should take the low road? LanternWaste Feb 2018 #22

Those who have to put politics ahead of compassion. Cold War Spook Feb 2018 #24

Have some compassion Jake Stern Feb 2018 #11

i personally don't believe a thing coming out of that country elmac Feb 2018 #12

How does suspicion of Putin equate with a ... dchill Feb 2018 #19

Gee, I can't imagine why BannonsLiver Feb 2018 #20

It must be tough to live in a world LanternWaste Feb 2018 #23

Tragic news Devil Child Feb 2018 #13

Ah okay. forgotmylogin Feb 2018 #18

Sad BlueDog22 Feb 2018 #25

Maybe someone thought there were some TERRORISTS (FROM usa) ON BOARD. onecent Feb 2018 #27

Now we're hearing the pitot tubes were the cause Blue_Tires Feb 2018 #28