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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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Most of the passengers on board flight FZ981 were Russian, the regional governor said. Another official said three foreigners were on the passenger list, according to Reuters. | Most of the passengers on board flight FZ981 were Russian, the regional governor said. Another official said three foreigners were on the passenger list, according to Reuters. |
| Six of the crew were non-Russians, a Russian emergency ministry statement said, the news agency reported. | Six of the crew were non-Russians, a Russian emergency ministry statement said, the news agency reported. |
| 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. |
| A search is under way for the plane's flight recorders and an investigation has been opened into the cause of the crash. | A search is under way for the plane's flight recorders 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. |
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