Earthtimes, UK
Feb 14 2008

Four hospitalized after plane crashes on takeoff in Armenia
Posted : Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:49:06 GMT
Author : DPA

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Moscow – A Belarusan passenger plane caught fire Thursday on takeoff
from the Armenian capital of Yerevan, sending four people to
hospital. The Canadian-built CRJ-100 plane belonging to the Belavia
airline overshot the runway, tipped onto one of its wings, broke in
two and caught fire, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported.

Belorusan Transport Minister Xenia Perestoronina said the 21 people
on board were lucky to be alive.

Most of the injured were treated on the airport’s field, but four
passengers were taken to hospital.

The cause of the accident involving the Minsk-bound flight was not
immediately known.