Russia's An-12 plane crashed near the Irkutsk region.

Axar.az informs this was reported by the Siberian Aviation Search and Rescue Center.

According to the report, the plane crashed in the village of Pivovarikha, near the airport. The plane disappeared from radars after circling twice in the air," the statement said.

It is reported that there were 8 people on board the plane.

No casualties were reported.

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According to RIA, two people died as a result of the crash of an An-12 cargo plane in Irkutsk.

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One of the two black boxes was found at the crash site of the An-12 cargo plane

The statement came from a spokesman for the Russian Emergency Situations Service.

He added that the technical condition of the device is good.

Irkutsk Oblast Governor Igor Kobzev said everyone on board was killed.