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Flydubai Flight 981 crashed during an aborted landing at Rostov-on-Don Airport, Russia, resulting in the deaths of all 62 passengers and crew on board.
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Flydubai Flight 981
2016 aircraft crash in Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Flydubai Flight 981 (FZ981/FDB981) was a scheduled international passenger flight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Rostov-on-Don, Russia. On 19 March 2016, the Boeing 737-800 aircraft operating the flight crashed during a go-around, killing all 62 passengers and crew on…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Go-around
Aborted landing of an aircraft
In aviation, a go-around is an aborted landing of an aircraft that is on final approach or has already touched down. A go-around can either be initiated by the pilot flying or requested by air traffic control for various reasons, such as an unstabilized approach or an…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Rostov-on-Don Airport
Defunct airport in Russia (1925–2018)
Rostov-on-Don Airport was an international airport located 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of the city of Rostov-on-Don, in southern Russia. It was one of the largest airports in the south-west of Russia and the 12th busiest in the country. It was founded in 1925 and was designated an…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)