SOURCE: BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2712401.stm Russian plane crashes in East Timor A Russian cargo aircraft with a crew of six has crashed while attempting to land in thick fog on the northern coast of East Timor. The plane crashed in the mountains near the airport at Baucau, about five kilometres ( 3 miles) from the runway. The United Nations said in a statement that all six people on board were feared dead, and there are also reports that five bodies have already been found. The plane was said to be carrying equipment for a Portuguese telephone company. The IL-76 is a four-engined transport aircraft, originally used a military cargo aircraft but also used widely as a civilian plane. Rescue effort The crash happened at about 4:30 pm local time (0930 GMT) as the plane was approaching the airport. Wilton Fonseca, a spokesman for the UN force in East Timor, told the Associated Press news agency that a rescue plane had already been sent to the Baucau, which is about 100 kilometres (60 miles) east of the capital Dili. There is a heavy UN presence in East Timor. The UN governed the country between 1999, when it seceded from Indonesia, until last year when the territory voted for independence. UN troops and police still provide assistance to the fledgling country. -- David Mueller / HNL dmueller7@lycos.com http://www.quanterium.com Save the IAH Spotting Areas: http://www.petitiononline.com/saveiah/