July 29, 2002	Monday	Jamadi-ul-Awwal 18,1423

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MOSCOW, July 28: Sixteen people died after a large Russian Il-86 passenger plane crashed shortly after take-off at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport on Sunday, RIA-Novosti news agency reported citing emergency ministry officials.

The agency said two survivors were found at the scene in a serious condition. Another Russian news agency, Interfax, reported that 16 crew were on board, including four flight crew and 12 cabin attendants.—AFP