The entire crew of the AN-12 crashed near Irkutsk was killed. This was announced on November 3 by the governor of the Irkutsk region Igor Kobzev, who arrived at the crash site near the village of Pivovarikha.
"We see only one thing, that, unfortunately, everyone died. Fragments of bodies are available. According to some reports, from five to seven people. The flight lists are being clarified now," the governor said.
According to preliminary data, among the crew members were citizens of Ukraine, Belarus and Russia. The plane belongs to the Grodno Airline. Experts determine the causes of the fall of the liner.
It was reported that the plane carrying out the Yakutsk–Irkutsk flight crashed during landing.
A criminal case has been opened on the fact of the incident.
According to the emergency services, a DNA examination will be carried out to identify the bodies of the victims. It is noted that one of the two black boxes was found at the scene of the tragedy.
