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Russia plane crash: Dozens feared dead in Rostov-on-Don

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Leo

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Flydubai flight FZ981 has crashed in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don killing all 62 passengers and crew on board. The flight was en route from Dubai and crashed during a landing approach.

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Air-traffic control and local emergency services confirmed that the Boeing 737-800 jet crashed near the runway during a second approach in conditions of poor visibility.

“According to preliminary data, the Boeing 738 crashed in poor visibility conditions, some 50-100 meters left of the runway,” the source said.
“The plane, according to preliminary data, crashed during the second approach,” the source told Interfax.

All crew and passengers on board the plane were killed in the crash, according to the regional Emergencies Ministry. According to preliminary reports there were 62 people on board, including seven crew members.

“During the landing approach a Boeing-737 crashed. It had 55 passengers on board. All of them died,” a regional spokesman told TASS.
Another source told RIA that all passengers on board were Russians, while the flight crew consisted of foreigners.

 

Hoser

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Joined Jan 22, 2014
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Watch the video... Not even worst pilot could do that by accident. It's not like women driver stepping on gas instead of brakes.
 

peace

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Joined Dec 23, 2010
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just sad....love to travel and it is sickening to see planes crashing and disappearing....I feel for the families...
 
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