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Fifteen killed in Uzbekistan transport plane crash

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TASHKENT, October 19 (RIA Novosti) - An An-2 transport plane carrying servicemen has crashed in the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan, killing all 15 people on board, the republic's emergencies ministry said Thursday.

The plane, carrying 13 Uzbek troops and two crewmen, crashed while landing during a training flight, after the crew apparently lost control due to poor weather conditions, the ministry said.

A government commission has been set up to investigate the crash, and the government has offered assistance to the families of the victims, the statement said.

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