Phuket-bound Russian charter flight makes emergency landing

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Phuket-bound Russian charter flight makes emergency landing
Anton Makhrov

The Boeing 767-300 aircraft, belonging to the AZUR Air fleet, made an emergency landing in thе Uzbek capital Tashkent after the pilot reported a low oil level in one of the engines. Photo: AZUR Air

PHUKET: -- A charter jet carrying 327 passengers and nine crew from Moscow to Phuket was forced to make an emergency in Uzbekistan due to engine failure just after midnight, last Friday night (Feb 26).

The Boeing 767-300 aircraft, belonging to the AZUR Air fleet, made an emergency landing in thе Uzbek capital Tashkent after the pilot reported a low oil level in one of the engines, reported state news agency TASS.

After notifying the passengers, the captain shut down the failing engine and burned out excess fuel before making the emergency landing at Tashkent International Airport, said the report.

Full Story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-bound-russian-charter-flight-makes-emergency-landing-56429.php

-- Phuket News 2016-03-01

[DonaldBattles]

Don't expect a lot of good to come from the recent deal between Thailand and Russia for more tourist. I would not ride in one of their planes.

[car720]

Good pilot.

He was giving them a chance to get off before they made the biggest mistake of their life.