Think-Dash: Tatarstan Airlines’ Boeing 737 Crashes in Russia

This is the Boeing 737-500 involved in the flight 363 crash. Image: Osudu / Flickr

This is the Boeing 737-500 (VQ-BBN) involved in the flight 363 crash. Image: Osdu / Flickr

Earlier today, a Tatarstan Airlines’ Boeing 737-500 (reg VQ-BBN) crashed in the city of Kazan, killing all on-board. Flight 363, which took off from Moscow’s Domodedovo International Airport (DME) and was heading to Kazan International Airport (KZN), had 44 passengers and six flight crew.

A Russia’s Investigative Committee said in a release that the plane, “hit the runway and burst into flames.” Other local media is reporting that the aircraft tried to land three times before crashing.

At this time, it is unknown what caused the crash and the weather at the time had light rain and winds.

Multiple Russian media outlets are reporting that one of the passengers on-board the aircraft appears to be the son of the Governor of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Boeing has released the following statement: “Boeing’s thoughts are with those affected by the crash of the Tartarstan aircompany flight. Boeing is prepared to provide technical assistance to the investigating authority as it investigates the accident.”