So, it has come to this: CEO of Total dies in plane crash in Moscow

Russia's back, baby! The motives are obscured, but by the looks of it, it sure is a "freak" accident. Like something out of a 007 movie (Pussy Galore, anyone?)

From theguardian:

The Falcon Dassault business aviation jet crashed as it prepared to take off for Paris with De Margerie and three crew on board. “During run-up at 11.57pm there was a collision with the airport’s snow plough. As a result of the crash the passenger and all the crew members died,” the Vnukovo airport said in a statement. The driver of the snowplough survived.