Plane makes emergency landing in Russia

July 4th, 2011 - 9:02 am ICT by IANS  

Moscow, July 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An Airbus A-320 plane with 150 passengers on board made an emergency landing at an airport in Russia’s Siberia region after flying into a flock of birds.

The plane landed successfully at the Tolmachevo airport in Novosibirsk city Sunday.

It was on its way to Krasnodar in southern Russia, a transport official said.

No one was hurt in the incident.

The crew took the decision to return after the collision with the birds caused increased vibration.

–IANS/RIA Novosti
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