Civilian plane crashes in Russia killing all 3 on board

By Elena Teslova

MOSCOW (AA) - A civilian plane crashed in Russia on Friday, killing all three people on board, the Emergency Situations Ministry said.

The Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet 1100 had no passengers on board, and only the crew of three, who all perished in the accident, the ministry said in a statement.

The crash occurred in the Kolomna district of Moscow region during a test flight following scheduled repairs.

The plane is said to be have belonged to Russia's energy giant Gazprom.