DCA16RA108

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing 737 · Rostov-on-Don, Russia · March 19, 2016

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
March 19, 2016, 00:42 local (00:42 UTC)
Place
Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Injuries
62 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
A6-FDNBoeing 737
Defining event
Approach-IFR missed approach: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
92859

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Unknown or undeterminedApproach-IFR missed approachAll aircraft: 1,703 casesDefining event

Factual narrative

The Russian Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 that occurred on March 19, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the MAK investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane. All investigative information will be released by the MAK.

Aircraft

Registration
A6-FDN
Reported as
Boeing 737 (8KN)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
40241
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Operator
FlyDubai
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport
Departed
Dubai
Destination
Rostov-on-Don
Flight plan
IFR
Airport
Rostov-on-Don Airport