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All 62 aboard plane that crashed in Russia died - Investigative Committee

Published: 19 Mar 2016 - 07:41 am | Last Updated: 07 Nov 2021 - 01:57 pm
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Members of operative services at the airport of Rostov-On-Don, the point of destination of a FlydubaiBoeing 737-800 which crashed in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, March 19, 2016. Reuters/Sergei Pivovarov

 

MOSCOW: The Investigative Committee of Russia said all 62 people on board a plane operated by Dubai-based carrier Flydubai died when the jet attempted to land
at Russia's Rostov-on-Don.

"The aircraft hit the ground and broke into pieces," the Committee said in a statement on its website. "According to preliminary data, there were 55 passengers aboard and 7 crew members. They all died."

Earlier, Rostov's emergency ministry said there were 61 people aboard.

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