A Rusair Tupolev TU-134A on behalf of Rusline, registration RA-65691 performing flight 7R-243 from Moscow Domodedovo to Petrozavodsk (Russia) with 43 passengers and 9 crew, impacted a road about 1200 meters/4000 feet short of Petrozavodsk's runway 20 and burst into flames about 23:40L (19:40Z). The aircraft came to rest in the gardens of several private homes at the outskirts of the Besovets village however without hitting the homes.
Karelia's (Petrozavodsk's) regional emergency ministry reported eight occupants were rescued alive but are in critical condition.
Russia's head emergency ministry confirmed 9 crew and 43 passengers. 44 occupants were killed, 8 occupants survived with injuries of varying degree (one medium severe, 6 severe and one critical/grave condition). The injured will be taken to Moscow by an IL-76 carrying 15 doctors and 5 psychologists to take care of the injured.
