Russian airplane captain safely emergency lands plane after bird collision
Synopsis
A Russian Airbus captain safely lands after dual engine failure caused by birds near Moscow.
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The captain of a Russian Airbus 321, Dumy Yusupov, is celebrated for his heroic emergency landing in a cornfield shortly after takeoff from Moscow's Zukovsky Airport. The aircraft, bound for Simferopol in Crimea, experienced a dual engine failure when a flock of seagulls was sucked into the engines just seconds after departure. All 233 passengers on board survive the incident, which is reminiscent of the famous Hudson River landing in New York ten years prior. Passengers report a tense atmosphere as they await their fate, with some recording the emergency on their phones. The Kremlin announces that both Yusupov and his copilot will receive top state awards for their actions, highlighting the captain's extensive experience with over 3,000 flight hours.
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