Moscow plane crash: CCTV footage shows moment of air disaster that killed all 71 people on-board

There were no survivors

Monday 12 February 2018 18:40 GMT

Dramatic CCTV video shows moment Russian plane crashes near Moscow killing all 71 passengers

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This is the moment a Russian plane fell from the sky killing all 71 people on-board.

The Saratov Airlines jet took off from Domodedovo Airport near Moscow, and crashed just minutes later.

This CCTV footage shows what appears to be a fireball in the distance.

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Moscow plane crash: CCTV footage shows moment of air disaster that killed all 71 people on-board

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