A passenger jet has crashed in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don,
killing all 55 passengers and seven crew on board, officials say.
killing all 55 passengers and seven crew on board, officials say.
The FlyDubai Boeing 737-800, coming from Dubai, missed the runway as it attempted
to land at 03:50 local time (00:50 GMT) on Saturday.
to land at 03:50 local time (00:50 GMT) on Saturday.
It is not clear what caused the crash but poor visibility and high winds are being
considered as a factor.
considered as a factor.
CCTV footage showed an explosion and a huge flash after the plane crashed.
"The aircraft hit the ground and broke into pieces," the Investigative Committee
of Russia said on its website.
of Russia said on its website.
Reports say the plane abandoned its initial attempt to land and circled for
two hours before crashing at the second attempt. < Read More >
two hours before crashing at the second attempt. < Read More >
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