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A couple from near Perumbavoor in Kerala was among the 62 people killed on Saturday in a plane crash in Russia's Rostov-on-Don city, officials said.
The FlyDubai Boeing 737-800 from Dubai missed the runway as it attempted to land at 3.50 a.m.
The couple -- Shyam Mohan and his wife K.A. Anju, both aged 27 -- worked in an ayurvedic resort in Russia and had left from here on Thursday.
Also read: FlyDubai crash: Full list of passengers and crew
Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs, took to Twitter to condole the deaths of the couple:
We have lost two Indian nationals Shyam Mohan and his wife Anju Aiyappan of Ernakulam in the crash of FlyDubai flight in Russia./1
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 19, 2016
Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. President Putin has also conveyed his condolences. /2
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 19, 2016
Indian Embassy in Moscow will provide all assistance to the family. /3
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 19, 2016
I have now received details of Indian nationals who died in Fly Dubai plane crash in Russia. 1. Syam Mohan Chamakkala Valayanchirangara/4
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 19, 2016
PO Vengola, Ernakulam Kerala. 2. Anju Ayyappan 169 Pocket 3 Sector 19 Dwarka New Delhi. /5C.V. Issac, a resident of Vengoal in Perumbavoor, who reached the home of the Mohans told IANS it was around 2 p.m. that they got the tragic news of the air crash.
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 19, 2016
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