Total Chief Christophe de Margerie Dies in Plane Crash in Moscow

Russia's Investigative Committee says De Margerie's Falcon 50 jet crashed Tuesday night at Vnukovo-3 Airport, supposedly having collided with a snow plow on the runway while maneuvering. The plane's nose landing gear collided with the snow-removal machine and the plane rolled over

Above: A checkpoint of the "Vnukovo-3" airport terminal.

A fire broke out after the collision, but there was no explosion. The fire was quickly extinguished.

Above: A checkpoint of the "Vnukovo-3" airport terminal.

Christophe de Margerie was the only passenger aboard the jet, aside from three crew members. All of them were killed.

Above: A checkpoint at the "Vnukovo-3" airport terminal.

Flight data recorders have been found at the crash site, the head of the press service of the airport, Elena Krylova, told journalists Tuesday. She added that the driver of the snow plow was in a state of shock, and that he was being taken care of by doctors. He was seriously injured in the collision with the plane.

Above: An ambulance at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport.

Russia's Investigative Committee is currently considering four possible causes for the plane crash: either the pilot was guilty, the dispatchers were guilty, the snow plow driver was to blame, or there was simply poor visibility.

Above: An ambulance entering Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport.

The investigators are trying to find out whether there is a video recording of the incident.

Vnukovo's press service has expressed its condolences to the families of the people that were killed in the collision.

Above: An ambulance leaving Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport.