Russian plane crashes in Siberia killing at least 29 passengers.

A Russian passenger plane carrying 43 people has crashed shortly after take-off in Siberia, BBC reported.

At least 29 people were confirmed killed and 14 survivors have been taken to hospital, Russia's emergencies ministry said.

The ATR-72 turboprop aircraft had just left Tyumen on a flight north east to the oil town of Surgut when it crashed.

According to preliminary information, 39 passengers and four crew members were on board the plane.

At least five survivors are in a critical condition, according to state-run RIA news agency quoting hospital officials in Tyumen.

The plane disappeared from radars at 05:35 local time (01:35 GMT), state-owned Russian news channel Rossiya 24 reported.

Local media said the aircraft belonged to the UTair company.

It crashed about 35km (22 miles) from Tyumen, officials said.