'Dozens Dead' In Russia Plane Crash A Boeing 737 has crashed while attempting to land at Kazan airport in western Russia, killing all 50 people on board. The plane took off from Moscow and crashed at 7.25pm local time, according to Russia's Emergencies Ministry. The aircraft was making a second attempt to land when it exploded upon striking the runway. Some 44 passengers and six crew members were on board the plane at the time. The flight was operated by the regional Tatarstan airline, a ministry spokeswoman said. Firefighters extinguished a blaze at the scene. The airport in Kazan, the capital of the region of Tatarstan, has been closed.