News: Passenger jet crashes in Russia

                     

A Boeing 737 operated by a Russian airline crashed yesterday while attempting to land in the city of Kazan, killing all 50 on board, Russia's emergency situations ministry said. The plane hit the surface of the runway near the air traffic control tower.
"According to preliminary information, all the people on board the flight, 44 passengers and six crew members, were killed," a ministry spokeswoman told AFP.
Tatarstan announced a day of mourning today-monday. May God rest all the departed souls-amen.