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Russia sees no need to ground Sukhoi plane after fatal crash-landing

MOSCOW: Russia sees no reason to ground its domestic-made Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft after one of the passenger pl
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MOSCOW: Russia sees no reason to ground its domestic-made Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft after one of the passenger planes burst into flames during a crash-landing on Sunday, Russia's transport minister said on Monday.

Russia has recovered the bodies of 41 people killed in the accident, Transport Minister Yevgeny Ditrikh told reporters. Thirty-three passengers and four crew survived, he said. Six of the survivors are in serious condition and receiving treatment, the minister said.

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