The CEO of French oil company Total's Christophe de Margerie died in the plane crash at the Vnukovo airport, when the plane Falcon, which he attended, was faced with snow machine. According to our information, in Moscow Christophe de Magery arrived for a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev.

At the time of the crash, which occurred at Vnukovo, died CEO of Total, Christophe de Magery. The company adopted this precedent.

"The Total group with the greatest sadness that confirms that the member of the Board of supervisors Christophe de Margerie died shortly after 22:00 (local time) in a plane crash in the capital airport "Vnukovo" in consequence of the collision of the aircraft with snow-machine", - quotes "Interfax" the press-release. In Moscow he came on an official visit.

Christophe de Magery arrived in the Russian Federation to participate in the Advisory Council for overseas investment, October 20, spent the Prime Minister powers Dmitry Medvedev, reports NTV. The tragedy happened later, when the plane was preparing to fly to Paris.

Private aircraft Falcon during takeoff collided with a snow machine and caught fire. In consequence of the tragedy killed the only passenger plane, which was Christophe de Magery, 3 crew members - 2 pilots and a flight attendant. The driver snow machines, which happened collision, in good health and has not injured.

A special Commission to investigate the crash, which will be headed by the head of the Federal Agency of air transport Alexander Neradko, as well as the transport Prosecutor's office will verify all the circumstances of the incident. Namely, it is necessary to check, for what reasons in the same place at the same time and got out of the plane, and snowblower. To investigate among other things can be attracted and French experts.
sections: Accidents, Accidents