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 during its second landing attempt at Russia's Rostov-on-Don Airport amidst severe wind shear and winds gusting up to 50 mph.
- Air traffic controllers warned the crew of moderate wind shear moments before the crash; another airline's flight diverted after multiple unsuccessful landing attempts due to the same hazardous weather.
- Both flight recorders have been recovered, and an international team of experts from the UAE, US, and France is assisting Russia's civil aviation authority with the investigation.
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