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RusLine Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Moscow

RusLine flight 7R-163 had to return and make an emergency landing at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, on January 11th.

The plane took off for Belgorod, Russia, but had to turn back due to a door indication.

The plane landed back safely. All forty-seven people aboard remained unharmed.

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Azur Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Shannon Airport

Azur Air flight ZF-973 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on January 6th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Moscow, Russia, to La Romana, Dominican Republic, was diverted after all the lavatories got blocked.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Man Hit and Killed by Boeing 737-800 Plane Taking Off From Sheremetyevo International Airport

A man was hit and killed by a Boeing 737-800 plane at Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, on November 20th.

The incident happened when Aeroflot flight SU-2112 was taking off for Athens, Greece.

It is believed that the deceased was a 25 year- old man flying from Spain to Armenia. He had a connecting flight in Moscow where he somehow entered the runway instead of boarding the next plane.

An investigation into the incident is underway.

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UTair Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Landing Gear Problem

UTair flight UT-580 made an emergency landing in Krasnodar, Russia, on October 1st.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Sochi to Moscow, Russia, was diverted due to an issue with the landing gear.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy-six people aboard remained unharmed.

The airline said a bird strike during departure caused the landing gear problem.

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UTAir Flight Overruns Runway in Sochi, Russia; 18 Injured

UTAir flight UT-579 overran the end of the runway on landing in Sochi, Russia, on September 1st.

The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane was coming from Moscow, Russia.

The plane came to stop in a river bed off the runway and its left engine caught fire.

There were one hundred and seventy people aboard at the time; eighteen of them were injured.

An airport worker died after having a heart attack at the scene of the incident.

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Aeroflot Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Moscow

Aeroflot flight SU-43 made an emergency landing in Moscow, Russia, on July 22nd.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Saint Petersburg, Russia, was descending toward Moscow when the crew received indication of an open cargo door.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

It is believed that a dog in the cargo compartment had opened the cargo door.

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I-Fly Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Moscow

I-Fly flight I4-9132 made an emergency landing in Moscow, Russia, on July 3rd.

The Airbus A330-300 plane flying from Dalaman, Turkey, was on approach to Moscow when the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely and was towed to the apron.

All three hundred and thirty-five passengers and thirteen crew members remained unharmed.

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Aeroflot Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Moscow

Aeroflot flight SU-1415 made an emergency landing at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, on January 9th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Yekaterinburg, Russia, was descending toward Moscow when the crew noticed sparks and smoke coming from the cabin ceiling.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All one hundred and forty-nine people aboard remained unharmed.