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An Ural Airlines flight was forced to perform an emergency landing in a field in Novosibirsk region, according to authorities An Ural Airlines flight was forced to perform an emergency landing in a field in Novosibirsk region
An Airbus A320 en route from Sochi to Omsk declared a mid-flight emergency on Tuesday morning and was redirected to an alternate airfield in Novosibirsk, but failed to reach it, emergency services told Russian media. An Airbus A320 en route from Sochi to Omsk declared a mid-flight emergency on Tuesday morning and was redirected to an alternate airfield in Novosibirsk, but failed to reach it, emergency services told Russian media. 
The aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing in a field some 180 kilometers away from Novosibirsk airport. The incident was reportedly caused by a hydraulics malfunction, according to preliminary reports.The aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing in a field some 180 kilometers away from Novosibirsk airport. The incident was reportedly caused by a hydraulics malfunction, according to preliminary reports.
There were up to 170 people aboard the distressed Ural Airlines flight, including 23 children. According to early reports none of the passengers or crew suffered any serious injuries. Authorities said the aircraft remained in one piece upon landing, there was no fire on board, and that everyone safely evacuated the plane using emergency slides. There were up to 170 people aboard the distressed Ural Airlines flight, including 23 children. Early reports noted that  none of the passengers or crew suffered any serious injuries. Authorities said the aircraft remained in one piece upon landing, there was no fire on board, and that everyone safely evacuated the plane using emergency slides.
Multiple Telegram channels shared pictures from the scene, showing the aircraft with inflated evacuation slides in the midst of a grain field surrounded by first responders. Multiple Telegram channels shared pictures from the scene, showing the aircraft with inflated evacuation slides in a grain field surrounded by first responders. Groups of passengers could be seen standing in a distance in other photos.
The governors of Novosibirsk and Omsk regions promised to provide the passengers with all the necessary assistance, including temporary shelter and transportation. Meanwhile Russian aviation authorities launched a probe into the exact circumstances of the incident.
In other pics groups of passengers could be seen standing in a distance. Back in 2019, another Ural Airlines plane performed a similar miracle landing in a cornfield near Moscow after the airliner hit a flock of birds upon takeoff. Having no time to dump fuel, the pilots decided to land the heavy-loaded aircraft with its wheels up, and the crew managed to safely evacuate all 226 passengers.
The governors of Novosibirsk and Omsk regions promised to provide the passengers with all necessary assistance, temporary shelter and transport everyone to their intended destination. Meanwhile Russian aviation authorities launched a probe into the exact circumstances of the incident.