Parts of A321 Aircraft That Made Emergency Landing Near Moscow Begin to Be Removed from Field

The A321 aircraft of Ural Airlines, which made an emergency landing on August 15 in a cornfield near Moscow, has started to be dismantled and removed from the field, reports gordonua.com with corresponding photos.

On August 22, the airline informed on its Facebook page that it does not intend to use any parts from the aircraft that made the emergency landing.

"The aircraft is fully prepared for evacuation… Starting August 23, after coordinating with the State Inspectorate for Road Traffic Safety, the aircraft will be disassembled into parts and removed from the field," the statement said.

Notably, the landing site has been cleared of corn, and containers and specialized equipment have been deployed.

Recall that the Russian Ural Airlines A321 aircraft made an emergency landing after taking off from Zhukovsky Airport in the Moscow region. There were 234 people on board, including a crew of seven. There were also Armenians on the flight, which was en route from Moscow to Simferopol. During ascent, the aircraft collided with a flock of birds, causing both engines to fail due to bird strikes.

Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the pilots of the A321 aircraft the title of Hero of Russia. Specifically, the first and second pilots received the title, while the remaining crew members were awarded the Order of Courage.

Earlier, in an interview with reporters, the first pilot of the A321 aircraft, Damir Yusupov, stated that he does not consider himself a hero.