Russian plane: Passengers were forced to flee the blaze (Image: EAST2WEST)
The latest report said the Superjet 100 suffered electric failure and loss of comms due to a lightning strike soon after takeoff. The main landing gear collapsed on the third touchdown after two initial bounces off the runway. When the engines touched the runway fire broke out and passengers were seen fleeing from the stricken Sukhoi Superjet.
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The rear of the aircraft was completely destroyed by the fire.
The Russian Investigative Committee said in a statement on its website: "There were 78 people on
