No traces of explosives detected in Boeing crashed in Rostov-on-Don - source
ROSTOV-ON-DON. March 31 (Interfax) - Specialists have not detected traces of explosives on the debris of the FlyDubai Boeing that crashed in Rostov-on-Don, a source with knowledge of the situation told Interfax.
"No traces of explosives have been detected on the plane wreckage in the course of examination," he said.
Participants in the plane crash inquiry are focused on the analysis and assessment of actions taken by the pilots on their second approach and the operation of the plane's longitudinal control systems.
The captain reported minor icing and asked for permission to climb while the plane was waiting for its second approach, he said.
After that the crew asked to descend before the second approach.
The plane took its second approach from an altitude of about 200 meters.
"After it had climbed to 800-900 meters, the stabilizer suddenly switched to the nose-down mode, the plane dived and hit the runway," the source said.
According to the preliminary information, the crashed plane was serviceable. It was built in 2011, had an airworthiness certificate, had never been repaired and had never had its service life extended.
The captain had total flight experience of approximately 6,000 hours, including over 2,500 hours in this type of aircraft.
The FlyDubai Boeing 737-800 en route from Dubai to Rostov-on-Don crashed on its second approach in the early hours of March 19. All 62 people onboard - 55 passengers and seven crewmembers - were killed in the crash.