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