Moscow - 41 people have died in horrific Russian plane crash, 5 May 2019

[gregjrichards]

Forty-one people are believed to have died after a Russian passenger plane made an emergency landing at Moscow's busiest airport and caught fire, investigators said on Sunday.

'There were 78 people including crew members on board the plane,' the Investigative Committee said in a statement.

'According to the updated info which the investigation has as of now, 37 people survived.'

Two children are among those confirmed dead following the inferno on the Sukhoi Superjet at Sheremetyevo airport on Sunday, the Russian Investigative Committee said.

Passenger jet lands in flames in Moscow airport as terrified passengers flee after 'miracle' escape | Daily Mail Online

What a horrific tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has died, those who are injured and everyone affected.

 

[da-patchy]

Thank you for posting this information. I've seen some of the video and it was truly horrific. Also my thoughts and prayers go out to our friends and loved ones in Russia.

 

[Strangeworld]

On Australian media here they are reporting that some passengers collected their luggage from inside the plane before evacuating, which may have cost some of the other passengers their lives. If that's the case, I'm devastated for those lost. I know some people may have got their bags whilst in a state of shock, but it's still heartbreaking to think possessions for some may have cost the lives of others.

Passengers killed in fiery aeroplane accident at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport

"However, horrendous footage is now beginning to emerge on social media from inside the burning plane, and there are unconfirmed claims of people grabbing their bags from overhead compartments — leading to a delay in evacuating the aircraft.

According to reports, an airport official said that “many passengers delayed emergency evacuation - because against all instructions - they were picking up hand luggage from overhead compartments.”

 

[gregjrichards]

On Australian media here they are reporting that some passengers collected their luggage from inside the plane before evacuating, which may have cost some of the other passengers their lives. If that's the case, I'm devastated for those lost. I know some people may have got their bags whilst in a state of shock, but it's still heartbreaking to think possessions for some may have cost the lives of others.

Passengers killed in fiery aeroplane accident at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport

"However, horrendous footage is now beginning to emerge on social media from inside the burning plane, and there are unconfirmed claims of people grabbing their bags from overhead compartments — leading to a delay in evacuating the aircraft.

According to reports, an airport official said that “many passengers delayed emergency evacuation - because against all instructions - they were picking up hand luggage from overhead compartments.”

I read the same it is absolutely outrageous. Someone suggested central locking for the overhead bins that cannot be opened in emergencies which is a good suggestion if it can be implemented.

 

[watcher9]

Thank you for posting this. From your link -

Interfax agency reported that the plane, a Russian-made Superjet-100, had just taken off from Sheremetyevo airport on a domestic route when the crew issued a distress signal.

‘It attempted an emergency landing but did not succeed the first time, and on the second time the landing gear hit (the ground), then the nose did, and it caught fire,’ a source said.

 

[Gardenista]

On Australian media here they are reporting that some passengers collected their luggage from inside the plane before evacuating, which may have cost some of the other passengers their lives. If that's the case, I'm devastated for those lost. I know some people may have got their bags whilst in a state of shock, but it's still heartbreaking to think possessions for some may have cost the lives of others.

Passengers killed in fiery aeroplane accident at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport

"However, horrendous footage is now beginning to emerge on social media from inside the burning plane, and there are unconfirmed claims of people grabbing their bags from overhead compartments — leading to a delay in evacuating the aircraft.

According to reports, an airport official said that “many passengers delayed emergency evacuation - because against all instructions - they were picking up hand luggage from overhead compartments.”

I thought the third photo Greg posted was strange. The one with the people walking away from the crash with stuff in their hands.

Terrible.

 

[oceanblueeyes]

How horrible.

My thoughts, and prayers are with everyone who has suffered such a tremendous loss of life, and their grieving families.

Imo

 

[Cryptic]

I read the same it is absolutely outrageous. Someone suggested central locking for the overhead bins that cannot be opened in emergencies which is a good suggestion if it can be implemented.

That is a very good suggestion. I imagine it would be pretty easy to install. Perhaps some electro magnets on the locks that can be turned on in the case of an emergency?

 

[MsFacetious]

So is this the one that they originally said 13 died? Geez that's quite a death toll increase...

 

[human]

You are specifically told to leave your luggage. Monstrous

 

[LadyL]

perhaps they didn't know it was on fire when they were grabbing stuff

I doubt they'll be able to forgive themselves knowing what they know now

 

[MimosaMornings]

I would be concentrating on get off the plane! Not trying to gather up luggage!

 

[gregjrichards]

So is this the one that they originally said 13 died? Geez that's quite a death toll increase...

Originally it was one female flight attendant who had died and then the death toll rose to 41 including two children.

perhaps they didn't know it was on fire when they were grabbing stuff

I doubt they'll be able to forgive themselves knowing what they know now

There is distressing video from inside the cabin of people panicking because of the severity of the flames when the plane was landing so they knew how dire the situation was but some still wanted their luggage. You are not supposed to take it down the emergency slide in case you burst the slide.

 

[MsFacetious]

Originally it was one female flight attendant who had died and then the death toll rose to 41 including two children.

There is distressing video from inside the cabin of people panicking because of the severity of the flames when the plane was landing so they knew how dire the situation was but some still wanted their luggage. You are not supposed to take it down the emergency slide in case you burst the slide.

Did I imagine or dream the 13 killed crash?
Oh, no I didn't. It was reported as 13 initially.
There is ZERO chance that the passengers didn't know they were on fire.

 

[Gardenista]

perhaps they didn't know it was on fire when they were grabbing stuff

I doubt they'll be able to forgive themselves knowing what they know now

Oh they knew. Look at the video in the article that was posted.

 

[jiminy]

I'm astounded that anyone made it out.

 

[LadyL]

Originally it was one female flight attendant who had died and then the death toll rose to 41 including two children.

There is distressing video from inside the cabin of people panicking because of the severity of the flames when the plane was landing so they knew how dire the situation was but some still wanted their luggage. You are not supposed to take it down the emergency slide in case you burst the slide.

Did I imagine or dream the 13 killed crash?
Oh, no I didn't. It was reported as 13 initially.
There is ZERO chance that the passengers didn't know they were on fire.

Oh they knew. Look at the video in the article that was posted.

oh man ... that's terrible

 

[LadyL]

just saw several different videos ... what a horrorshow

 

[gregjrichards]

Discussing Khlebushkin, one online commenter said: 'He saved his backpack. And he is looking really great, knowing that everyone further back than the 11th row died.'

Another said: 'The first passengers tried to throw out their bags from the cabin and then to slide down. This is why there are delays.'

'That fat man from the video who was angry that he did not get a refund within 40 minutes – he surely took his bag from the overhead compartment despite all the other people,' said another.

But an unrepentant Khlebushkin demanded a refund for the flight - which never reached Murmansk - and said the airline 'consists of heartless and unprofessional people'.

Survivor of Moscow plane inferno is accused of 'blocking' escape | Daily Mail Online

This man is disgraceful.

 

[gregjrichards]

Did I imagine or dream the 13 killed crash?
Oh, no I didn't. It was reported as 13 initially.
There is ZERO chance that the passengers didn't know they were on fire.

I’m sorry @MsFacetious I was not suggesting you imagined or dreamt 13 people had died. I was following the Daily Mail, Daily Mirror and Airliners for news and originally they reported one air steward had died and then the death toll rose to 41. As I am in the U.K I was not following CBS news for crash information so did not see the 13 fatalities being reported as you did.