A Boeing 738 (737-800) passenger jet crashed while trying to land at Russia's Rostov-on-Don airport, according to Russia's Emergencies Ministry.
At a televised briefing headed by Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov, a ministry official told him that all 55 passengers and seven crew members had been killed.
Boeing's official Twitter account tweeted a statement about the incident, saying, "Boeing's thoughts and prayers are with those on board flydubai flight FZ981 and their families and friends. Boeing stands ready to provide technical assistance upon the request of government agencies conducting the investigation."
State news agency Tass reported that the Investigative Committee, the country's top investigative agency, said preliminary information indicates the plane was landing when it hit the ground and broke into pieces at the airport about 600 miles south of Moscow.
Unverified footage has surfaced on social media moments before the crash:
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