Aircraft Crashes in Moscow

[Anmer]

A Russian passenger plane has crashed into a main road outside Moscow, reports say.

Russian state television says the plane overshot the runway after landing.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20865369

This looks like it could be the flight. TU-204 Red Wings, RA-64047 hex 14FA2F.

No news of casualties yet.  Reports suggest only 12 crew on board.

http://fr24.com/2012-12-29/11:06/RWZ9268

[Brian]

More photos of the crash.

Type:   Tupolev 204-100V
Operator:   Red Wings Airlines
Registration:   RA-64047
C/n / msn:   1450744864047
First flight:   2008
Airplane damage:   Destroyed
Airplane fate:   Written off (damaged beyond repair)
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20121229-0

http://rt.com/news/plane-vnukovo-airport-moscow-073/

Other thread for about this crash.
http://radarspotting.com/forum/index.php/topic,1981.msg9316.html
http://wwww.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/5646389/
http://forum.flightradar24.com/threads/4834-Red-Wings-T204-overran-runway-on-landing
https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/285006960309465088

[satcom]

RT reported that it was thought the a/c tried to make an approach using GPS .
Possibly because it may have lost INS.

[Anmer]

The approach was consistent with preceding aircraft and it was lined up OK for the runway.  And contact was lost in approx the same location as prior landings.

Perhaps he landed too far along the runway with only a handful of people on board?  Best not to speculate too much.

[moonie31]

Incredible footage, one very lucky driver in front!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEQdW6yS5o4

Andy

[Anmer]

Luckily the traffic was light.  The aircraft appears to have been going quite fast and visibility doesn't look too bad.