Flydubai jet crashes in Russia, killing 62
A Flydubai Boeing 737 jet crashed while attempting to land at a Russian airport Saturday, killing all 62 people on board, CNN reports. Bad weather was likely the cause of the crash, officials said.
The plane was headed from Dubai to Rostov-on-Don. The pilot had attempted to land more than two hours earlier, and, on the second attempt, clipped the jet's tail on the runway.
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The 55 passengers, the airline said, included 44 Russians, eight Ukrainians, two Indians, and one Uzbekistani.
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