Among the passengers and crew, was a Jewish man, COLlive has learned.
Nikolai Brodski, 43, a father of two children, is a resident of Siberia and a member of the Jewish community in Irkutsk, Siberia.
The rabbi of the city and county, Shliach Rabbi Aharon Wagner, has been in constant contact with his family members to encourage them and support them at this difficult time.
Rabbi Wagner, who knew Mr. Brodski personally, said that the entire local community is devastated since hearing of the tragedy.