The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to confirm that no Malaysians were involved in the incident of a FZ981 Flydubai aircraft crash in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia on 19 March 2016, at 3.50 am local time.
The plane which departed from Dubai International Airport missed its runway and crashed during its attempt to land at the Rostov-on-Don Airport. According to the report, 55 passengers and 7 crew members were involved in the crash.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to extend its deepest condolences to the bereaved families affected by this tragedy.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Malaysia in Moscow will continue to monitor the situation and provide an update as and when it is made available.
PUTRAJAYA
19 March 2016
KEJADIAN PESAWAT FLYDUBAI TERHEMPAS DI ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSIA
19 MAC 2016
Kementerian Luar Negeri ingin mengesahkan bahawa tiada rakyat Malaysia yang terlibat dalam kejadian pesawat Flydubai FZ981 terhempas di bandar Rostov-on-Don, Rusia pada 19 Mac 2016, jam 3.50 pagi waktu tempatan.
Pesawat tersebut yang berlepas dari Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Dubai telah tersasar dari landasan semasa cubaan mendarat lalu terhempas di landasan Lapangan Terbang Rostov-on-Don. Menurut laporan yang diterima, seramai 55 penumpang dan 7 anak kapal terlibat dalam nahas tersebut.
Kementerian Luar Negeri ingin menyampaikan ucapan takziah kepada keluarga mangsa yang terlibat dengan kejadian ini.
Kementerian Luar Negeri dan Kedutaan Malaysia di Moscow sedang memantau situasi ini dan akan memaklumkan perkembangan kejadian ini dari masa ke semasa.
PUTRAJAYA
19 Mac 2016