Tashkent-bound airplane returns to Pulkova Airport due to hydraulics failure

18/08/2014 | Economy

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- An airplane Airbus A320 of the Russian Airlines, heading from Saint Petersburg to Tashkent on Monday night, had to return to Pulkova Airport due to problems with hydraulics.

The airplane left Pulkova Airport at 23:00. During the flight, the pilots detected problems with hydraulics and they decided to return to Russian airport, the Russian media reported.

The plane had to fly several hours around Saint Petersburg to use its fuel to ensure safety of landing.

According to the media, the airplane landed at Pulkova Airport at 02:35 and it left to Tashkent at 03:25. The flight landed safely in Tashkent.

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