The Fatal 12 Seconds: Chronicle of the Rostov-on-Don Air Crash

On the night of March 19, 2016, exactly ten years ago, at the airport Rostov One of the worst air disasters in the history of modern Russia occurred. The Flydubai Boeing 737, flying from Dubai, crashed into the ground at a steep angle at a speed of over 600 km/h.

On board were 55 passengers and 7 crew members. No one survived. The official investigation into the crash, conducted by Russia's Interstate Aviation Committee, along with experts from the UAE, the US, and France, lasted over three years.

On the anniversary of the tragedy, we remember the flight that became a chronicle of fatal errors, extreme fatigue, and dashed hopes.