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https://www.ruaviation.com/news/2019/12/17/14469/A Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range bomber had to carry out an emergency landing after one of its two engines failed,
on December 17, 2019. The plane was on a training exercise in the Astrakhan oblast.
The aircraft landed in a field, seven kilometers away from the nearest runway.
“Thanks to the skillful actions of the crew, the aircraft with a failed engine was deflected away from any habitation and landed on the ground,”
the Russian defense ministry said in a statement.
Both pilots managed to leave the bomber safely.
The aircraft, which did not carry any ordnance, however did catch fire.
Except for the aircraft, no damage or injuries were reported.
https://lenta.ru/news/2019/12/17/gatchddetails/
The Russian long-range bomber Tu-22M3 was damaged during landing with a failed engine,
their degree will be determined by a special commission.
This was reported by TASS , citing a source in the operational services of the Astrakhan region.
As another source specified,
the landing occurred on the closed territory of the Chkalov State Flight Test Center near Akhtubinsk,
outside the city.
Earlier it was reported that the Tu-22M3 long-range bomber made an emergency landing “on the ground”
in the Astrakhan region due to a failed engine.
According to the Baza Telegram channel,
the plane flew from the Shaykovka military base in the Kaluga region to Akhtubinsk
and did not reach several kilometers.