Russian search teams found the wreckage of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/plane-with-28-on-board-crashes-into-sea-in-russias-far-east-report-396118">An-26</a> passenger plane which had disappeared in the country's Kamchatka peninsula, reports said.

Russian news agencies said no survivors were found. The An-26 was flying from &nbsp;Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to the coastal town of Palana when it disappeared from air traffic signals in the afternoon.

Reports said the crash occurred due to poor visibility, however, the exact reason for the crash is still unknown. According to officials, the plane lost communication with air traffic control ten minutes before landing.

Rescue operations were immediately pressed into service with helicopters and ships deployed to search for the missing plane along the Okhotsk Sea.

The wreckage was found soon after with debris reportedly located 5 km from the Palana airport runway which is located around 3 kilometres from the coast.

There were 28 passengers on board the aircraft including six crew members. Russia's TASS news agency said the Mayor of Palana Olga Mokhireva&nbsp;was onboard the aircraft when it crashed.

The aircraft was in service since 1982, according to TASS news agency.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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Russian search teams found the wreckage of the An-26 passenger plane which had disappeared in the country's Kamchatka peninsula, reports said. Russian news agencies said no survivors were found.

Russian search teams found the wreckage of the An-26 passenger plane which had disappeared in the country's Kamchatka peninsula, reports said. Russian news agencies said no survivors were found. The An-26 was flying from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to the coastal town of Palana when it disappeared from air traffic signals in the afternoon. Reports said the crash occurred due to poor visibility, however, the exact reason for the crash is still unknown. According to officials, the plane lost communication with air traffic control ten minutes before landing. Rescue operations were immediately pressed into service with helicopters and ships deployed to search for the missing plane along the Okhotsk Sea. The wreckage was found soon after with debris reportedly located 5 km from the Palana airport runway which is located around 3 kilometres from the coast. There were 28 passengers on board the aircraft including six crew members. Russia's TASS news agency said the Mayor of Palana Olga Mokhireva was onboard the aircraft when it crashed. The aircraft was in service since 1982, according to TASS news agency. (With inputs from Agencies)

Wreckage of Russian plane located, no survivors found

US President Donald Trump called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday to offer his condolences after a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/russian-passenger-plane-with-71-on-board-crashes-outside-moscow-32499" target="_blank">deadly plane crash near Moscow</a>, a White House official said.

The call between the two leaders -- who are at the center of an FBI investigation into <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/russia-to-face-consequences-if-it-meddles-again-tillerson-32051" target="_blank">Moscow`s alleged meddling in the 2016 US election</a> -- took place after a plane crashed minutes after takeoff from Domodedovo airport, killing all 71 people on board.

Trump spoke with Putin to &quot;express his condolences regarding the crash of Saratov Airlines Flight 703 on February 11,&quot; the White House said, offering its account of the event.

&quot;President Trump said that the United States was standing by to assist Russian authorities in their investigation.&quot;

The pair also discussed Middle East peace, ahead of Putin`s meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas.

&quot;The two presidents discussed other topics of mutual concern, and President Trump reiterated the importance of taking further steps to ensure the denuclearization of North Korea,&quot; according to the White House.

The call between the two leaders -- who are at the center of an FBI investigation into Moscow`s alleged meddling in the 2016 US election -- took place after a plane crashed minutes after takeoff from Domodedovo airport, killing all 71 people on board

US President Donald Trump called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday to offer his condolences after a deadly plane crash near Moscow, a White House official said. The call between the two leaders -- who are at the center of an FBI investigation into Moscow`s alleged meddling in the 2016 US election -- took place after a plane crashed minutes after takeoff from Domodedovo airport, killing all 71 people on board. Trump spoke with Putin to "express his condolences regarding the crash of Saratov Airlines Flight 703 on February 11," the White House said, offering its account of the event. "President Trump said that the United States was standing by to assist Russian authorities in their investigation." The pair also discussed Middle East peace, ahead of Putin`s meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas. "The two presidents discussed other topics of mutual concern, and President Trump reiterated the importance of taking further steps to ensure the denuclearization of North Korea," according to the White House.

Trump offers Putin condolences over plane crash

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