Putin has appropriated ranks of Heroes of Russia pilots emergency stranded A321
Leader Vladimir Putin has assigned the pilots of " Ural airlines ", put the Plane in a corn field in the Moscow region, the title of hero of Russia.
"I signed a decree on awarding aircraft crew, which, as you know, has made freelance landing, hard, at the airport in Zhukovsky," - said the President, opening the meeting with the permanent members of the security Council.
He explained that the aircraft commander Damir Yusupov and co-pilot George Murzin awarded the title of hero of Russia, the rest of the crew - the order of Courage.
the leader also expressed hope that such incidents will be as small as possible." I would like to do nothing like this has happened, " He said.
The A321 aircraft "Ural airlines" flying from Moscow to Simferopol. Inside, there were 226 passengers and 7 crew members.
Immediately after takeoff from the airport Zhukovsky Airliner collided with a flock of seagulls, birds hit the engine. The pilots decided to urgently sit in a corn field near the village of Rybinsk. According to the head of Rosaviatsia Alexander Neradko, it was the right decision.
The airliner landed safely with the engine off and removed the chassis. The crew evacuated passengers on inflatable ladders. According to the final data, for medical assistance to 76 persons, and among them 19 children.
The investigative Committee opened a criminal case under the criminal code on violation of safety rules of movement and operation of air transport. Investigations are also handled by a special Commission.
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