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Russian-made jet vanishes during flight in Indonesia

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    At least 44 people aboard plane that disappeared after take-off

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New info right now search and rescue teams looking for a Russian made plane that vanished from radar while flying over mountains in western Indonesia.

The passenger jet lost contact with -- air traffic controllers after dipped 4000 feet in a matter of seconds.

At least 44 people reportedly onboard David piper streaming live from Bangkok Thailand on the search David.

Hi John yes the latest report suggests that there -- Russian playing.

Could have current -- Indonesian mountains there's also reports coming out of Russia now that it may have been hijacked but there's been nothing so far to substantiate that claim.

Now this Russia's -- is simple -- Carolina this is the us McCoy super jet 100.

It was carrying 44 passengers and crew.

When it disappeared from the radar was during a demonstration flights in the Indonesian capital accounts.

According to reports the plane's crew requested to -- to 6000 feet near the city of -- But the plane wasn't heard of again after it flew into amounts in this area which includes -- -- like that stands at service 6000 feet.

One eyewitness in the area said he was sold the plane -- to one side with the engines roaring.

And heading -- the mountains but he didn't hear any explosion.

It's understood many of those on board a Russian diplomats.

As far as representatives of -- -- Asian airline companies who are looking at -- the plane and also some journalists.

Rescue crews including helicopters have been looking for the playing but they've been hampered -- heavy rain and -- in the mountains and the first -- -- into the area had to turn back.

We now understand about 200 rescue workers are now hedging by vehicles and on foot to the -- mountain area to search for the missing plane.

As such is a future resumed in the morning the near aircraft has never crash before but has experienced problems when flown -- Russian carrier Aeroflot.

Russia's aging aircraft fleet -- have a history affect -- -- but he was hope this new jet would change that safety rep told.

The Russian aircraft had been on an Asian told to try to drum up business.

In fact it has signed two contracts so far.

With -- Indonesian airlines but of course John.

Off to this disappearance of this plane -- could be a body blow to fund future sales Archie Jones -- the ones want.

The Russian aviation industry really taking a hit there.

Thanks very much David piper --

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