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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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Rossiya Airlines Plane Runs Over Ground Worker’s Foot at Gatwick Airport

A Rossiya Airlines Airbus A319-100 plane ran over a ground worker’s foot during push back at Gatwick Airport, England, on March 28th.

The incident happened when the flight FV-6620 was preparing to depart for Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The ground worker was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries.

The plane returned to the gate and was taken out of service.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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Aeroflot Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

Aeroflot flight SU-6462 had to return and make an emergency landing in Chelyabinsk, Russia, on December 30th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Saint Petersburg, Russia, but had to turn back after the crew received indication of an open cabin door.

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

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Ural Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Saint Petersburg

Ural Airlines flight U6-365 had to return and make an emergency landing in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on December 7th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Yekaterinburg, Russia, but had to turn back after the crew noticed disagreeing airspeeds.

The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and twenty-three passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

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UTair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

UTairUTair flight UT369 had to make an emergency landing at Pulkovo International Airport in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on March 25.

The crew sought permission for an emergency landing after one of the engines of Boeing 737 aircraft failed. The flight was en-route from Moscow to St Petersburg at the time.

The plane landed safely. None of the 78 passengers and crew members was harmed.