AFlydubai passenger jet crashed in southern Russia early on Saturday, killing all 62 people on board, including two Indians, as it tried to land in bad weather in the city of Rostov-on-Don, officials said. Passengers killed in the crash include two Indians, 44 Russians, eight Ukrainians and one from Uzbekistan. The two Indians killed in the crash hail from Kerala. Perumbavoor natives — Shyam Mohan and his wife Athira — were both working at a hospital in Russia. They were returning after a month-long vacation in Dubai.
The Boeing 737, heading from Dubai to the southern Russian city, was reportedly making its second attempt to land when it missed the runway, erupting in a huge fireball as it crashed, leaving debris scattered across a wide area.