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| Russia plane crash: Dozens killed in Rostov-on-Don | Russia plane crash: Dozens killed in Rostov-on-Don |
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| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| It is not clear what caused the crash but poor visibility and high winds are being considered as a factor. | It is not clear what caused the crash but poor visibility and high winds are being considered as a factor. |
| Most of the victims were Russian. Four children were among the dead. | Most of the victims were Russian. Four children were among the dead. |
| FlyDubai said 44 Russians, eight Ukrainians, two Indians and an Uzbek were killed. All were passengers. | FlyDubai said 44 Russians, eight Ukrainians, two Indians and an Uzbek were killed. All were passengers. |
| The head of the airline, Ghaith al-Ghaith, said the pilot was a Cypriot and the co-pilot was a Spaniard. | The head of the airline, Ghaith al-Ghaith, said the pilot was a Cypriot and the co-pilot was a Spaniard. |
| Russian authorities had earlier said all but one of the crew were Russian. | Russian authorities had earlier said all but one of the crew were Russian. |
| 'Sky turned red' | 'Sky turned red' |
| CCTV footage showed an explosion and a huge flash after the plane crashed. | 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. | "The aircraft hit the ground and broke into pieces," the Investigative Committee of Russia said on its website. |
| A witness, named Yana, told AFP news agency: "My whole house shook. I looked out into the yard and the sky was all red - it was a shade of red that I have never seen." | A witness, named Yana, told AFP news agency: "My whole house shook. I looked out into the yard and the sky was all red - it was a shade of red that I have never seen." |
| Reports say the plane abandoned its initial attempt to land and circled for two hours before crashing at the second attempt. | Reports say the plane abandoned its initial attempt to land and circled for two hours before crashing at the second attempt. |
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| It came down about 250m (800ft) short of the start of the runway in Rostov, some 950km (600 miles) south of Moscow. | It came down about 250m (800ft) short of the start of the runway in Rostov, some 950km (600 miles) south of Moscow. |
| About 700 rescue workers were sent to the site of the crash and the fire was extinguished, media reports said. | About 700 rescue workers were sent to the site of the crash and the fire was extinguished, media reports said. |
| Both the plane's flight data recorders have been found and an investigation has been opened into the cause of the crash. | Both the plane's flight data recorders have been found and an investigation has been opened into the cause of the crash. |
| Other flights have been diverted away from the airport. | Other flights have been diverted away from the airport. |
| In a statement on its Facebook page, the airliner confirmed the "tragic accident" and said an emergency response has been put in place. | In a statement on its Facebook page, the airliner confirmed the "tragic accident" and said an emergency response has been put in place. |
| Boeing said on Twitter its team was working to gather more details. | Boeing said on Twitter its team was working to gather more details. |
| FlyDubai, a low cost carrier launched in 2009 with a hub in Dubai, operates flights to some 90 destinations. | FlyDubai, a low cost carrier launched in 2009 with a hub in Dubai, operates flights to some 90 destinations. |