Russian Plane crash landed due to bird strike

A passenger plane of Russia has met with an emergency landing due to bird strike. The plane crash landed in a cornfield near Moscow after striking the flock of birds.

It is been reported that at least 74 people got injured in the incident. The emergency officials said that the plane has landed with its engines off and landing gear retracted.

The plane – Ural Airlines Airbus 321 was on its travel to Simferopol in Crimea when it hit the flock of gulls shortly after take-off, disrupting its engines.

The pilot and crew have done a tremendous job in saving the passengers.

It was reported that the jet was carrying 226 passengers and a crew of seven. All the passengers and crew were able to be evacuated using inflatable ramps.

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