62 killed as Dubai airliner crashes in Russia

An airliner flying from Dubai has crashed while landing in strong winds in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, killing all 62 people on board, Russian officials said.

62 killed as Dubai airliner crashes in Russia

An airliner flying from Dubai has crashed while landing in strong winds in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, killing all 62 people on board, Russian officials said.

The Russian Emergencies Ministry said the plane was carrying 55 passengers and seven crew members, and Igor Oder, head of the emergency ministry's southern regional operations, said all had been killed.

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