Moscow plane fire: reports claim jet was struck by lightning
Pilot error or technical fault also mentioned as potential causes of blaze that killed 41
Russian authorities have said the deadly fire onboard an Aeroflot passenger jet was likely caused by pilot error, a technical malfunction or adverse weather conditions, apparently referring to reports that lightning struck the plane after takeoff.
Emergency workers on Monday said they had removed 41 bodies from the scorched tail section of the Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet 100, confirming Sunday’s fire as Russia’s deadliest aviation accident in several years.