Plane makes emergency landing in Russia

A passenger aircraft with 150 people on board had to make an emergency landing at an airport in Russia's Siberia region after a collision with the birds.

A passenger aircraft with 150 people on board had to make an emergency landing at an airport in Russia's Siberia region after a collision with the birds.

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The Airbus A-320, which was on its way to Krasnodar in southern Russia, landed successfully at the Tolmachevo airport in Novosibirsk city on Sunday after flying into a flock of birds, RIA Novosti reported quoting an official.

No one was hurt in the incident.

The crew took the decision to return after the collision caused increased vibration.