Pilots of the FlyDubai Boeing 737 that crashed in Russia on Saturday after a second attempt to land in high winds were warned by controllers of wind shear moments before the jetliner descended rapidly and exploded in a fireball next to the runway.
Wind Shear Eyed in FlyDubai 737 Crash
Key Takeaways:
- A FlyDubai Boeing 737 crashed in Russia, killing all 62 aboard, during its second landing attempt in severe high winds and reported wind shear.
- Air traffic controllers warned the crew of moderate wind shear just before the rapid descent, and another flight diverted after multiple failed landing attempts due to the extreme weather.
- Both flight recorders have been recovered, and an international investigation is underway with assistance from experts in the UAE, US, and France.
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