Russia jet crash pilot 'disobeyed controllers'

The pilot of the Aeroflot jet that crashed, killing all 88 people on board, ignored commands from air traffic controllers, probably contributing to Russia’s worst air disaster in two years, according to reports.

Officials blamed a faulty engine for the Sunday’s crash of the Boeing 737-500 in the Ural Mountains city of Perm, but would not comment on the controllers’ claim pending an official investigation.