Russian plane crashes in Syria, killing all 32 on board

A Russian transport plane crashed on landing at Russia’s Hmeimim airbase in Syria, killing all 32 on board, the country’s defense ministry said in a statement carried by RIA Novosti.

There were 26 passengers and 6 crew, the ministry said.
“The reason for the crash according to preliminary information could have been a technical fault,” the ministry said, adding that the plane had not come under fire according to a report from the ground.
A commission will investigate the causes of the crash.