Flydubai Flight 981
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 board.
A6-FDN, the aircraft involved in the crash | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 March 2016 |
| Summary | Pilot error; spatial disorientation due to loss of situational awareness |
| Site | Rostov-on-Don Airport, Rostov-on-Don, Russia 47°15′54.7″N 39°49′43.8″E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 737-8KN |
| Operator | Flydubai |
| IATA flight No. | FZ981 |
| ICAO flight No. | FDB981 |
| Call sign | SKY DUBAI 981 |
| Registration | A6-FDN |
| Flight origin | Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Destination | Rostov-on-Don Airport, Rostov-on-Don, Russia |
| Occupants | 62 |
| Passengers | 55 |
| Crew | 7 |
| Fatalities | 62 |
| Survivors | 0 |
The flight occurred at night and the weather at Rostov was poor. Flight 981 aborted its first landing attempt and entered a holding pattern for nearly two hours before making a second landing attempt. After aborting the second attempt, the aircraft climbed sharply during the go-around procedure and then descended rapidly and crashed onto the runway.
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