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Aeroflot Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cargo Door Indication

Aeroflot flight SU-1485 had to return and make an emergency landing at Yemelyanovo International Airport, Russia, on November 13th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, but had to turn back due to indication of an open cargo door.

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

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Nordstar Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Flaps Problem

Nordstar flight Y7-103 made an emergency landing in Norilsk, Russia, on November 12th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Moscow Domodedovo Airport, Russia, was on approach to Norilsk when the crew reported an issue with flaps.

The crew entered a hold to work the checklists and subsequently landed safely. All one hundred and eighty-three passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

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Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

Air France flight AF-116 made an emergency landing in Irkutsk, Russia, on November 11th.

The plane heading from Paris, France, to Shanghai, China, was diverted after the crew reported smoke on-board.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and eighty-two passengers and sixteen crew members remained unharmed.

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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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Helicopter Crashes in Siberia; 18 Dead

A helicopter crashed in north-western Siberia, Russia, on August 4th.

It is believed that the Mi-8 helicopter was transporting workers of an oil company when it went down.

All fifteen passengers and three crew members aboard were killed in the crash.

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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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AeroBratsk Plane Suffers Runway Excursion in Russia

An AeroBratsk plane suffered a runway excursion upon landing at Aldan Airport, Russia, on July 9th.

The incident happened when the plane was coming from Olekminsk, Russia.

The plane came to stop on soft ground.

There were eighteen passengers and seven crew members aboard at the time; all of the remained unharmed.