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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 six crew on board, officials say. | A passenger jet has crashed in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don killing all 55 passengers and six 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. |
| There were reports of a fire or an explosion on board. | There were reports of a fire or an explosion on board. |
| Reports say the plane abandoned its initial attempt to land and circled for two hours before crashing at the second attempt. | |
| Most of the passengers on board flight FZ981 were Russian, the regional governor said on television. | Most of the passengers on board flight FZ981 were Russian, the regional governor said on television. |
| Another official said three foreigners were on the passenger list, Reuters reported, but this has not been confirmed. | Another official said three foreigners were on the passenger list, Reuters reported, but this has not been confirmed. |
| About 700 rescue workers are at the site of the crash and the fire has been extinguished, media reports say. | About 700 rescue workers are at the site of the crash and the fire has been extinguished, media reports say. |
| A search is under way for the plane's flight recorders. | A search is under way for the plane's flight recorders. |
| Other flights have been diverted away from the airport. | Other flights have been diverted away from the airport. |
| A CCTV video showed what appeared to be a plane landing at the airport before being engulfed in a huge fire. Its authenticity has not been verified. | A CCTV video showed what appeared to be a plane landing at the airport before being engulfed in a huge fire. Its authenticity has not been verified. |
| 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. |