Malaysia Airlines MH 17 aircraft on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.
Russia's Interfax news agency reported a Malaysia Airlines plane crashed in the Ukraine near the border with Russia.
The report is based on sources in the aviation industry.
The Boeing 777 carrying 280 passengers and 15 crew on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur and crashed about 50 miles before entering Russian territory.
Sources quoted by Interfax said the plane burned on the ground.
A spokesman at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport said they were looking into the crash report but masuh not been informed so far.
While an official of the Ministry of Transport of Malaysia told the Reuters news agency that they had not received any information about the plane that crashed.
But Twitter messages Malaysia Airlines said, "Lost contact with MH17 from Amsterdam."
"Last known position in the Ukrainian airspace. Further details will follow."
Another source in the Ukrainian security service, was quoted by Interfax, said the aircraft disappeared from radar at an altitude of 10,000 feet and crashed near the town Shakhtyorsk.
In March, Malaysia Airlines MH370 aircraft, carrying 239 passengers, lost in go of Kuala Lumpur towards Beijing.
Until now, international joint efforts still have not managed to Click Click to find the MH370 aircraft.
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