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    No Injuries Reported as Pobeda Airlines Jet Veers Off after Landing in Kirov, Russia

    untitledA Pobeda Airlines plane, performing flight DP-275, veered to the edge of the runway after landing at Pobedilovo Airport in Kirov, Russia, on October 12.

    The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 was coming from Vnukovo International Airport, Moscow.

    There were 162 people aboard at the time; all of the remained unhurt.

    Authorities said the aircraft took out several lights installed on the edge of runway.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Russia

    On August 7, the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (RME) started a lookout for a 4-seater amphibian plane L-42.

    According to the initial reports, the plane crashed in Kirov Region’s Podosinovets District. RME confirmed that they received a message about the possible air crash at about 22:30 local time on August 7. At that time, there were 2 planes in the air, one of which disappeared from the radar.

    The head of press service of the RME regional department, Aleksey Neustroyev said, “The plane was, tentatively, on a flight from Samara to Arkhangelsk.” He also said that the light multi-purpose twin-engine plane has not yet been found therefore, it is not possible to confirm anything at the moment.

    RME officials and equipment from Vologda and Kirov are participating in the search and rescue operation, however, the fog in the area is making the task difficult.