An Ural Airlines flight was forced to perform an emergency landing in a field in Novosibirsk region.
An Airbus A320 en route from Sochi to Omsk declared a mid-flight emergency on Tuesday morning and was redirected to an alternate airfield in Novosibirsk, but failed to reach it, emergency services told Russian media.
The aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing in a field some 180 kilometers away from Novosibirsk airport. The incident was reportedly caused by a hydraulics malfunction, according to preliminary reports.
There were up to 170 aboard the distressed flight, including 23 children. According to early reports none of the passengers or crew suffered any serious injuries. Authorities said the aircraft remained in one piece upon landing, there was no fire on board, and that everyone safely evacuated the plane.
⚠️🛬🇷🇺 – A Sochi-Omsk plane urgently landed in a field near the village of Kamenki in the #Novosibirsk region. He was unable to land at the airport and raised the alarm.
So, there are 159 people on the Ural Airlines flight, including 23 children. Initially, there were no reports… pic.twitter.com/WMKrIYPfSs
— 🔥🗞The Informant (@theinformant_x) September 12, 2023