UAE, US, French experts to join FlyDubai plane crash probe in Russia

  19 March 2016    Read: 944
UAE, US, French experts to join FlyDubai plane crash probe in Russia
The Interstate Aviation Committee set up a commission to investigate the crash of the FlyDubai Boeing in Russia that killed 62 people.
The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) has proceeded with the investigation into the deadly crash of the FlyDubai Boeing 737-800 in Russia`s Rostov-on-Don; it will soon be joined by experts from the United Arab Emirates, the United States and France, IAC said in a statement.

"The commission will soon be joined by experts from the United Arab Emirates — the flag state and the aircraft operator, the United States — the state of design and manufacturer — and France — the aircraft engine designer," the IAC statement said.

The IAC has set up a commission to investigate the causes of the crash, with its members already sent to the crash site. The commission is headed by IAC Executive Director Viktor Sorochenko.

The Boeing 737-800 plane from Dubai crashed at about 03:50 Moscow time (00:50 GMT) on Saturday after it missed the runway as it attempted to land for second time. Poor weather conditions and human error were named to be potential causes of the accident. A total of 62 people — 55 passengers and 7 crew members — died in the tragedy.

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