21 Oct 2014 15:27

Markin: Russian Investigative Committee central staff to probe Falcon crash in Vnukovo

MOSCOW. Oct 21 (Interfax) - Russian Investigative Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin has ordered the Committee's central staff to investigate the Falcon crash at Vnukovo Airport, Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said.

"Bastrykin held an operative conference after examining the crash scene today. He decided to hand the inquiry over to the Main Investigative Department," Markin told Interfax on Tuesday.

Detectives and forensic experts "proficient in investigating air crashes" will join the inquiry, he said.