A Ural Airlines A320 operating from Sochi to Omsk was attempting to divert to Novosibirsk when the aircraft ran out of fuel and was forced to land in a field about 175 kilometers west of the city. No one onboard the aircraft suffered any serious injuries.
Hydraulic failure leads to diversion
The pilots reported a failure of the A320’s (RA-73805, formerly VP-BMW) green hydraulic system on approach to Omsk. The crew discontinued the approach and elected to divert to Novosibirsk. The runways at Novosibirsk are 3600 meters long, compared to Omsk’s 2500 meters. With a failed green hydraulic system, the aircraft would lack nose wheel steering upon landing as well as suffer degraded braking performance, so the longer runway provided extra room to maneuver safely.
Running out of fuel
En route to Novosibirsk, the aircraft ran out of fuel. While the results of the investigation are not yet available, the configuration of the aircraft, including the position of the landing gear and landing gear doors likely contributed to higher drag and led to faster fuel consumption.
The A320 made a forced landing in a field approximately 175 kilometers west of its intended diversion. None of the passengers or crew on board suffered any serious injuries.
Damage to the aircraft appears to be limited to the nose landing gear, but given the location of the aircraft it is likely to be dismantled in place. Four years ago, a Ural Airlines A321 was forced to land in a field when it struck a flock of birds shortly after takeoff.
Aircraft information
The A320-214 was delivered to Air Arabia in 2004 and operated with the airline and subsidiary Air Arabia Maroc until 2013 when it was acquired by Ural Airlines.
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