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Dozens feared dead in Russia air crash | Dozens feared dead in Russia air crash |
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A passenger jet has crashed in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don with at least 55 passengers and six crew on board, officials say. | |
The FlyDubai Boeing 738, coming from Dubai, missed the runway as it attempted 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. | |
Unconfirmed reports say everyone on board was killed. | |
There were reports of a fire or an explosion on board. | |
Other flights have been diverted away from the airport. | |
About 100 rescue workers are at the site of the crash and the fire has been extinguished, media reports say. |