Russia plane crash: Terrorism ruled out as cause of airline disaster
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Russia plane crash: Terrorism ruled out as cause of airline disaster

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy All 62 people aboard a passenger jet flying from Dubai to southern Russia have been killed after the aircraft crashed on its second attempt to land at Rostov-on-Don airport. It was the second time in less than six months that a passenger jet flying Russian holidaymakers home has crashed with the loss of all on board. open image in gallery 
 A mourner at Rostov-on-Don airport, the scene of the crash 
 Investigators recovered the flight recorder and said that the lines of inquiry include the possibility of crew error, a technical failure and bad weather conditions.

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