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.

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

Russians hailed a miracle on Thursday after a passenger plane carrying 233 people made an emergency landing in a cornfield on the outskirts of Moscow after striking a flock of birds shortly after take-off.

Russia hails miracle after plane makes emergency landing near Moscow

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

Russia hails miracle after plane makes emergency landing near Moscow