Russia: Small airplane carrying 17 people missing in Siberia
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- Russian Federation
Officials say a Russian passenger plane with 17 people on board has gone missing during a flight in Siberia.
The regional branch of the Russian Emergencies Ministry said the An-28 plane disappeared Friday in the Tomsk region in western Siberia.
The emergencies office said the plan carried 14 passengers, including four children, and three crew members.
A search effort is under way, officials said.
The An-28 is a small short-range, Soviet-designed turboprop used by many small carriers across Russia and some other countries.
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