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Russian plane crash death toll rises to 46

Updated: 2011-06-26 16:53

(Xinhua)

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MOSCOW - One woman hurt in Monday's Tu-134 plane crash in northern Russian eventually died in Moscow on Saturday, bringing the incident's death toll to 46, authorities said Sunday.

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"The female had very serious injuries and burns. She died in hospital," a spokesman from the health ministry told reporters.

The RusAir's passenger plane, with 52 people on board, crash-landed in Russia's northern republic of Karelie late Monday. Initially eight people survived and were taken to hospitals. On Wednesday, one of them, a 10-year old boy, died.

The fuselage was totally destroyed and caught fire as the plane was trying to land on a highway near the airport in heavy fog. Preliminary investigation suggested it may hit a power line during the landing.

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