The plane crashed early Sunday in the southern port city , killing eight Russian nationals on board and sending flames shooting through the sky , a Pakistani official said . Four workers on the ground were killed in the crash . The pilot probably saved lives by guiding the plane to a less crowded area , an official says . Comment: All 8 killed onboard were Russian crew members of the Sudan-bound aircraft .
Four workers on the ground were killed in the crash . The pilot probably saved lives by guiding the plane to a less crowded area , an official says . Comment: All 8 killed onboard were Russian crew members of the Sudan-bound aircraft .