A Russian passenger Airbus A320, with a total of 170 people including 23 children made an emergency landing in a field of the Novosibirsk region on Tuesday (September 12).&nbsp;

The officials said that the domestic carrier Ural Airlines plane was flying from the Black Sea resort of Sochi to the Siberian city of Omsk.&nbsp;

The local authorities have said that one of the plane's hydraulic systems failed. At least five people were injured, and the investigators are working on the scene.&nbsp;

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In footage released by the Russian emergency ministry, rescue workers and investigators were seen standing next to the aircraft after the emergency landing in a wheat field.&nbsp;

The footage showed that the plane was next to a forest, the slides were out and people stood on the field.&nbsp;

Russia's aviation agency Rosaviatsia said that "at 05:44 Moscow time (0244 GMT) an unscheduled landing of a Ural Airlines A320 plane flying along the Sochi-Omsk route, was successfully carried out".&nbsp;

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It further added that the landing took place "on a site selected from the air" near the village of Kamenka in Siberia's Novosibirsk region.&nbsp;

"All passengers are housed in the nearest village," the agency said, adding that none of them sought medical help.&nbsp;

Sergei Skuratov, the head of Ural Airlines, told reporters that one of the plane's hydraulic systems failed as the airliner was approaching Omsk.&nbsp;

The Investigative Committee, which probes serious cases, opened a criminal case into the violation of air traffic safety rules.&nbsp;

According to the investigators, the aircraft made the emergency landing "for a technical reason".&nbsp;

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A Russian passenger Airbus A320, with a total of 170 people including 23 children made an emergency landing in a field of the Novosibirsk region on Tuesday (September 12).

A Russian passenger Airbus A320, with a total of 170 people including 23 children made an emergency landing in a field of the Novosibirsk region on Tuesday (September 12). The officials said that the domestic carrier Ural Airlines plane was flying from the Black Sea resort of Sochi to the Siberian city of Omsk. The local authorities have said that one of the plane's hydraulic systems failed. At least five people were injured, and the investigators are working on the scene. Also read: Putin says West sending F-16s to Ukraine will 'only prolong conflict' In footage released by the Russian emergency ministry, rescue workers and investigators were seen standing next to the aircraft after the emergency landing in a wheat field. The footage showed that the plane was next to a forest, the slides were out and people stood on the field. Russia's aviation agency Rosaviatsia said that "at 05:44 Moscow time (0244 GMT) an unscheduled landing of a Ural Airlines A320 plane flying along the Sochi-Omsk route, was successfully carried out". Also read: Putin calls Trump's legal battles a political witch hunt as US-Russia tensions escalate Watch this video: Ural Airlines A320 makes emergency landing in a field near Kamenka, Novosibirsk region, Siberia. All passengers and crew evacuated safely. pic.twitter.com/MySDrPiDNi — Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) September 12, 2023 × It further added that the landing took place "on a site selected from the air" near the village of Kamenka in Siberia's Novosibirsk region. "All passengers are housed in the nearest village," the agency said, adding that none of them sought medical help. Sergei Skuratov, the head of Ural Airlines, told reporters that one of the plane's hydraulic systems failed as the airliner was approaching Omsk. The Investigative Committee, which probes serious cases, opened a criminal case into the violation of air traffic safety rules. According to the investigators, the aircraft made the emergency landing "for a technical reason". (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Video: Russian passenger plane, with 167 on board, makes emergency landing in Siberian field

Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Heroes of Russia titles to the two pilots who landed their plane in a cornfield as both engines failed after colliding with a flock of gulls during takeoff. The pilots and the crew were swiftly hailed for their high professionalism that saved lives of all 233 people on board the fully loaded plane.

"I signed a decree to award the crew of an aircraft, which, as you know, performed an emergency landing at Zhukovsky airport. The aircraft commander and the second pilot were awarded the Hero of the Russian Federation titles, all other crew members were awarded the Order of Courage," the head of state said opening a meeting with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council.

The Airbus A321 aircraft, belonging to Russia's Ural Airlines, was bound for Crimea's capital of Simferopol. It took off from the Moscow Region's Zhukovsky airport at 6:05 am local time (3:05 GMT) on Thursday. Just after taking off from from the runway, it struck a flock of gulls, which disrupted the work of the plane's both engines and forced it to land on a nearby cornfield.

"Numerous birds hit the engines of the plane making the U6178 flight Zhukovsky-Simferopol from Zhukovsky. The plane was forced to land. The crew and passengers have not been hurt," Ural Airlines reported soon after the incident.

BELLY LANDING

The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, also known as Rosaviatsiya, later confirmed the account of the events.

"The landing gear was retracted during the landing. The crew members have turned the engines off before the landing," Rosaviatsiya said, stressing that there was no fire on board.

The agency added that the crew had evacuated the passengers properly, using emergency escape slides.

'HEROES'

According to the latest data, 76 people, including 19 children, have sought medical assistance in the wake of the hard landing, with only one woman remaining in hospital in the Moscow region's town of Ramenskoye. Her condition is assessed as being "close to satisfactory".

Soon after the information that the crew managed to safely land the fully loaded plane after both engines failed emerged, the accident has been dubbed in media as a "miracle," with media swiftly posting photos of the captain, pilot Damir Yusupov, and other crew members, taken from their social media accounts.

Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov later said that the Kremlin viewed the pilots as heroes, who saved dozens of lives.

"The plane's passengers and crew remained alive, we wish a speedy recovery to those injured, and congratulations to the hero pilots who saved lives and landed the plane," Peskov told reporters.

INVESTIGATION

The Russian Investigative Committee, meanwhile, announced that it had launched a criminal probe into violation of air traffic safety rules and aircraft operation after the accident involving the A321 plane.

"Investigative bodies of the Moscow interregional transport prosecutor's office of the Investigative Committee have launched a criminal proceeding for offenses under Part 1 of Article 263 of the Russian Criminal Code (violation of the rules for traffic safety and operation of the air transport) after the hard landing of the passenger aircraft traveling from Moscow to Simferopol," the committee said.

In line with a standard procedure, the crew have been grounded by Ural Airlines for the period of the check.

The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC), headquartered in Moscow, has set up a special commission to investigate the reasons behind the hard landing. Experts from France's Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority (BEA) have already announced that they will arrive in Moscow on August 16 to take part in the investigation.

Meanwhile, a representative of Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency told Sputnik that the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder of the aircraft had not been damaged and would be sent to the IAC.

Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Heroes of Russia titles to the two pilots who landed their plane in a cornfield as both engines failed after colliding with a flock of gulls during takeoff.

Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Heroes of Russia titles to the two pilots who landed their plane in a cornfield as both engines failed after colliding with a flock of gulls during takeoff. The pilots and the crew were swiftly hailed for their high professionalism that saved lives of all 233 people on board the fully loaded plane. "I signed a decree to award the crew of an aircraft, which, as you know, performed an emergency landing at Zhukovsky airport. The aircraft commander and the second pilot were awarded the Hero of the Russian Federation titles, all other crew members were awarded the Order of Courage," the head of state said opening a meeting with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council. The Airbus A321 aircraft, belonging to Russia's Ural Airlines, was bound for Crimea's capital of Simferopol. It took off from the Moscow Region's Zhukovsky airport at 6:05 am local time (3:05 GMT) on Thursday. Just after taking off from from the runway, it struck a flock of gulls, which disrupted the work of the plane's both engines and forced it to land on a nearby cornfield. "Numerous birds hit the engines of the plane making the U6178 flight Zhukovsky-Simferopol from Zhukovsky. The plane was forced to land. The crew and passengers have not been hurt," Ural Airlines reported soon after the incident. BELLY LANDING The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, also known as Rosaviatsiya, later confirmed the account of the events. "The landing gear was retracted during the landing. The crew members have turned the engines off before the landing," Rosaviatsiya said, stressing that there was no fire on board. The agency added that the crew had evacuated the passengers properly, using emergency escape slides. 'HEROES' According to the latest data, 76 people, including 19 children, have sought medical assistance in the wake of the hard landing, with only one woman remaining in hospital in the Moscow region's town of Ramenskoye. Her condition is assessed as being "close to satisfactory". Soon after the information that the crew managed to safely land the fully loaded plane after both engines failed emerged, the accident has been dubbed in media as a "miracle," with media swiftly posting photos of the captain, pilot Damir Yusupov, and other crew members, taken from their social media accounts. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov later said that the Kremlin viewed the pilots as heroes, who saved dozens of lives. "The plane's passengers and crew remained alive, we wish a speedy recovery to those injured, and congratulations to the hero pilots who saved lives and landed the plane," Peskov told reporters. INVESTIGATION The Russian Investigative Committee, meanwhile, announced that it had launched a criminal probe into violation of air traffic safety rules and aircraft operation after the accident involving the A321 plane. "Investigative bodies of the Moscow interregional transport prosecutor's office of the Investigative Committee have launched a criminal proceeding for offenses under Part 1 of Article 263 of the Russian Criminal Code (violation of the rules for traffic safety and operation of the air transport) after the hard landing of the passenger aircraft traveling from Moscow to Simferopol," the committee said. In line with a standard procedure, the crew have been grounded by Ural Airlines for the period of the check. The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC), headquartered in Moscow, has set up a special commission to investigate the reasons behind the hard landing. Experts from France's Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority (BEA) have already announced that they will arrive in Moscow on August 16 to take part in the investigation. Meanwhile, a representative of Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency told Sputnik that the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder of the aircraft had not been damaged and would be sent to the IAC.

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Russia's 'hero pilots' who landed plane in cornfield after gull strike awarded by President Vladimir Putin