Death toll increased 41 at an Aeroflot plane while set to fire during emergency landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport.

The number of those who lost their lives as a result of the fire of a Russian aircraft, Aeroflot, during an emergency landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport increased to 41.

According to Russian media reports, there are two children and one flight attendant among the victims of the plane carrying 78 passengers and 5 crew members.

Sukhoi Superjet 100 type passenger plane departed from Sheremetyevo Airport yesterday at 18.02 local time to Murmansk City, requested permission for emergency landing due to "malfunction" shortly after takeoff. (ILKHA)