Russia plane crash: Dozens killed in Rostov-on-Don

The plane broke apart on landing
The plane broke apart on landing

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.

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