Now on the Internet there are many articles and interviews with pilots, with stories about how airplanes fly with hundreds of interesting and sensible posts on the topic of aviation. However, this area is still fanned with a bunch of myths, conjectures, etc. According to my amusing statistics, many passengers do not trust pilots, despite the fact that it is they who are directly involved in the control of the aircraft.
I would like to talk about what is happening on the plane while the cockpit is trying to solve a technical problem. Still, the flight attendants are in the cabin with the passengers and take part in preparing for boarding. We are a cross between a pilot and a passenger - a connecting link: we know something, but we cannot influence the situation.
In my life, there was exactly one return to the airport of departure by technical malfunction but the reason was pretty serious. There was a lot of other things, but so far there is only one return. The morning began as usual: the crew arrived at the airport, passed medical control and proceeded to check the plane. After completing all the necessary procedures, the commander gave the aircraft readiness and after a while the passengers were brought to us. The plane is in good working order, food is loaded, passengers are wearing their seatbelts. The flight attendants take their places, the commander announces their readiness for takeoff. Take-off run, take-off, climb. After a while, the “fasten your seat belts” display went out, and we proceeded to serve the carts.
They say that when you know every sound on the plane, then even without instruments you can understand that something is wrong. I cannot speak about it with certainty, but I got the feeling that something was wrong only because I have experience in piloting an aircraft on my own and because I knew the exit schemes from this particular airport.
I hesitated a little, not knowing whether to put the carts back. The crew was silent, the display did not light up, but it was obvious to me that offering the crew tea or going to feed the passengers was a bad idea. Just in case, I removed the insert with the prepared drinks and began to wait for the command. The door to the cockpit was opened for me. There was a refusal on the dashboard, the 2nd pilot read QRH, the commander turned the course in the opposite direction. There was lively radio traffic in the cockpit and negotiations within the crew.
The commander took a quick look at me.
Are we going back?
Should I tell the passengers?
No, I'll tell you myself, get ready for landing, now we'll turn on the belts, everything is regular.
We began to remove the carts and everything that had already been prepared for service. The board lit up to fasten your seat belts: “Dear ladies and gentlemen, unfortunately, for technical reasons, we cannot continue our flight to our destination. For your safety, I have decided to return to the airport of departure. We ask you to take your seats and fasten your seat belts, as well as not to worry, the landing will take place as usual. "
The fun begins not only for milking the pilots, but also for the flight attendants. You need to quickly fasten passengers, answer their questions as briefly as possible and calm those who are worried. Not an easy task, because, "What happened?" almost everyone asks, but there is nothing to answer, and moreover, there is no time. Some of the passengers began to panic, although for the most part we were lucky with them. My colleague from another airline had a return with running out of fuel over the airport, and the passengers were children with their parents who were flying to Anapa and the plane was full.
She said that the panic on board was terrible, the children were seasick and in general it was difficult to defuse the situation.
We returned safely to the airport of departure, then the airline decided the issue of replacing the aircraft and repairing the returning one, etc., etc.
Was it scary? No, but it was unpleasant. To be honest, I realized that something was wrong only because I have little experience in piloting. aircraft... The passengers did not understand anything until the commander reported the breakdown.
What is happening in the cockpit at this moment? Work and nothing more.
What is the moral of this fable?
1. If a similar situation arises, as I described above, do not ask the guides what happened, but simply fulfill their requests. With a high degree of probability, you still will not be able to influence the situation and even assess how serious this refusal is. Moreover, most likely the crew did not have time to explain what happened.
2. No, this is not a bad plane or an airline: there are things that cannot be verified on the ground. For example, it is difficult to check landing gear retraction on the ground, but in the air you can understand that the wheels do not go away. Yes, planes break down sometimes. Like any technique, they require repair and maintenance. And they break not only here in Russia. I checked it personally. Although we have problems with service.
3. Not all failures end in disaster. Not all, but rather a few.
4. Pilots also want to live, they have families, children and relatives, so hardly anyone will fly on a faulty plane "at random."
All trouble-free flights, friends!
Arrivo's editors prepared 7 important tips for 7 dangerous situations.
A fight on board
Fights on board the aircraft have become a frequent occurrence, both among our compatriots and among foreign tourists. This is explained, as a rule, by the fact that at the airport many get drunk in order to calm down the fear of a flight or simply to shorten the waiting time. Once in a confined space, someone simply falls asleep, and someone begins to look for reasons for conflict.
The most dangerous thing is on board a group of fans who strive to get the maximum adrenaline and, along with fights, arrange "pitching", that is, rush from one side to another. If there are less than 30 of them, it is not dangerous, otherwise the balance of the aircraft may be disturbed.
- After witnessing a fight on board, the first thing to do is to stay calm.
- All foreign airlines have so-called "marshals" on their crew - large stewards who are much better at pacifying riotous passengers than handing out sandwiches.
- But in domestic companies there is no such position, so men should be ready to help the flight attendant if necessary.
Turbulence zone and air pockets
Turbulence refers to the mixing of several air streams with different temperatures and densities, as a result of which the aircraft can instantly descend or rise by several tens of meters. Most often, this happens at an altitude of more than six thousand meters, while flying over the city, sandy beach or a lake, the surface of which is heated unevenly.
When the plane falls into a large air pocket, all objects in the cabin and not properly fixed, soar up sharply, and then fall on the sitting ones. In addition, if you do not strap on, you can get a bruise or even a fracture, hitting during the shaking that usually occurs when passing through a zone of turbulence.
- When boarding the plane, make sure that there are no heavy or sharp objects, loose luggage nearby.
- Even a pen in a jacket pocket can get dangerous, so it's best to pack it in a bag.
- In addition, be sure to buckle up, and if you get into a zone of turbulence, group as indicated in the passenger's memo.
Airplane fire
It is not uncommon for the passengers themselves to become the culprits of a fire on an aircraft, carelessly handling the fire or smoking on board. True, a fire can occur during takeoff or landing, and then the passenger has no more than three minutes to get out of the plane.
- First of all, remember that the plane is a huge flying fuel tanker, and it is strictly forbidden to use lighters or smoke on board.
- If a fire has already started while on the runway, try to leave the cabin as soon as possible.
- To do this, when landing, remember where the emergency exits are located, count how many rows of seats there are from you to the exit, in order to orient yourself even by touch.
- Do not inhale the smoke, walk bent over, or on all fours, put on a coat or jacket and get rid of synthetics in your clothes (including tights), since melting it causes the most severe burns.
- You should not take off your shoes, except for high-heeled shoes when entering an inflatable ladder, and even they should be held in your hands so that you can put on shoes on the ground and not step on broken glass or plastic.
Decompression
Decompression, unlike most accidents, happens very quickly and, although it seems intimidating, is not a cause for panic. The loud noise that accompanies the exit of air from the passenger compartment can be frightening, but this is not the most dangerous thing. The plane quickly fills with fog and dust, it becomes difficult to breathe, and it rings in my ears. At this moment, the most important thing is not to panic, but to put on an oxygen mask and securely fasten it so that it does not fall off, even with a possible rolling or loss of consciousness. Be aware that the crew will immediately begin correcting the situation and the aircraft will descend sharply until the pressure in the cabin and outside equalizes, and then an emergency landing is made at the nearest airport.
- At the first sign of decompression, put on an oxygen mask and then help others.
- Even if there is a child nearby, take care of yourself first, otherwise you may pass out and leave him without help.
Takeoff and landing accidents
It is not in vain that flight attendants ask passengers to fasten their seat belts and raise the backs of their seats during takeoff and landing. The most unexpected accidents occur precisely during these periods of flight.
- First of all, do not rely only on the instructions of the crew.
- Noticing that the flight is not going well (the plane is dropping sharply, one of the engines has quieted down or smoke appears in the cabin), buckle up, group up and get ready for an emergency landing, during which severe overloads are inevitable.
- As soon as the plane stops, passengers will be evacuated. At this moment, one should not succumb to panic, but everything must be done extremely quickly.
Airplane landing in strong crosswind
Hijacking
Hijacking cases are extremely rare, however, they quickly become known to the whole world. And although the chances that the flight Moscow-Antalya will be hijacked is negligible, it is still better to know the basic rules of behavior and survival in such situations.
- Do not stand out among other passengers, fulfill all the requirements of the criminals, and then the release group.
- Perform any actions (going to the toilet, opening luggage) only after receiving permission.
- During the assault, try to sit or lie on the floor or hide behind the back of a chair, do not express your attitude towards the invaders and do not try to cope with them on your own.
- After being released, be prepared for the next few hours to continuously answer questions from the police and security forces.
Landing on water
In an emergency, the plane can land on the water, but this does not mean that casualties are inevitable, since all aircraft are prepared for this. The ship can be afloat for up to 40 minutes, and during this time everyone has time to leave it. Moreover, modern aircraft equipped with life jackets and rafts that inflate on their own in one minute.
- Before departure, find out in which position the plane is kept afloat - horizontally, with the tail or bow lowered into the water. Based on this, plan to which exit you will need to move.
- After splashdown, start with the help of the stewards to launch the self-inflating rafts. If the raft does not begin to inflate on its own, pull the handle of the air supply system located on the side of the raft.
Another video about the plane landing on the island of Saint Martin
Many people who have panic attacks hate flying. By the way, although I don't have panic attacks, I still can't stand airplanes.
So, this article will be useful to a lot of people. Well, except for the pilots or flight attendants themselves, who are specially trained how to behave in emergency situations. We read and remember.
The plane is considered one of the most safe views transport, however, and in it, passengers are trapped by dangers. What they are and what to do in order to minimize the damage.
A fight on board
Fights on board the aircraft have become a frequent occurrence, both among our compatriots and among foreign tourists. This is explained, as a rule, by the fact that at the airport many get drunk in order to calm down the fear of a flight or simply to shorten the waiting time. Once in a confined space, someone simply falls asleep, and someone begins to look for reasons for conflict.
The most dangerous thing is on board a group of fans who strive to get the maximum adrenaline and, along with fights, arrange "pitching", that is, rush from one side to another. If there are less than 30 of them, it is not dangerous, otherwise the balance of the aircraft may be disturbed.
- After witnessing a fight on board, the first thing to do is to stay calm.
- All foreign airlines have so-called "marshals" on their crew - large stewards who are much better at pacifying riotous passengers than handing out sandwiches.
- But in domestic companies there is no such position, so men should be ready to help the flight attendant if necessary.
Turbulence zone and air pockets
Turbulence refers to the mixing of several air streams with different temperatures and densities, as a result of which the aircraft can instantly descend or rise by several tens of meters.
Most often, this happens at an altitude of more than six thousand meters, while flying over a city, a sandy beach or a lake, the surface of which is heated unevenly.
When the plane falls into a large air pocket, all objects in the cabin and not properly fixed, soar up sharply, and then fall on the sitting ones. In addition, if you do not strap on, you can get a bruise or even a fracture, hitting during the shaking that usually occurs when passing through a zone of turbulence.
- When boarding the plane, make sure that there are no heavy or sharp objects, loose luggage nearby.
- Even a pen in a jacket pocket can get dangerous, so it's best to pack it in a bag.
- In addition, be sure to buckle up, and if you get into a zone of turbulence, group as indicated in the passenger's memo.
Airplane fire
It is not uncommon for the passengers themselves to become the culprits of a fire on an aircraft, carelessly handling the fire or smoking on board. True, a fire can occur during takeoff or landing, and then the passenger has no more than three minutes to get out of the plane.
- First of all, remember that the plane is a huge flying fuel tanker, and it is strictly forbidden to use lighters or smoke on board.
- If a fire has already started while on the runway, try to leave the cabin as soon as possible.
- To do this, when landing, remember where the emergency exits are located, count how many rows of seats there are from you to the exit, in order to orient yourself even by touch.
- Do not inhale the smoke, walk bent over, or on all fours, put on a coat or jacket and get rid of synthetics in your clothes (including tights), since melting it causes the most severe burns.
- You should not take off your shoes, except for high-heeled shoes when entering an inflatable ladder, and even they should be held in your hands so that you can put on shoes on the ground and not step on broken glass or plastic.
Decompression
Decompression, unlike most accidents, happens very quickly and, although it seems intimidating, is not a cause for panic. The loud noise that accompanies the exit of air from the passenger compartment can be frightening, but this is not the most dangerous thing. The plane quickly fills with fog and dust, it becomes difficult to breathe, and it rings in my ears. At this moment, the most important thing is not to panic, but to put on an oxygen mask and securely fasten it so that it does not fall off, even with a possible rolling or loss of consciousness. Be aware that the crew will immediately begin correcting the situation and the aircraft will descend sharply until the pressure in the cabin and outside equalizes, and then an emergency landing is made at the nearest airport.
- At the first sign of decompression, put on an oxygen mask and then help others.
- Even if there is a child nearby, take care of yourself first, otherwise you may pass out and leave him without help.
Takeoff and landing accidents
It is not in vain that flight attendants ask passengers to fasten their seat belts and raise the backs of their seats during takeoff and landing. The most unexpected accidents occur precisely during these periods of flight.
- First of all, do not rely only on the instructions of the crew.
- Noticing that the flight is not going well (the plane is dropping sharply, one of the engines has quieted down or smoke appears in the cabin), buckle up, group up and get ready for an emergency landing, during which severe overloads are inevitable.
- As soon as the plane stops, passengers will be evacuated. At this moment, one should not succumb to panic, but everything must be done extremely quickly.
Hijacking
Hijacking cases are extremely rare, however, they quickly become known to the whole world. And although the chances that the flight Moscow-Antalya will be hijacked is negligible, it is still better to know the basic rules of behavior and survival in such situations.
- Do not stand out among other passengers, fulfill all the requirements of the criminals, and then the release group.
- Perform any actions (going to the toilet, opening luggage) only after receiving permission.
- During the assault, try to sit or lie on the floor or hide behind the back of a chair, do not express your attitude towards the invaders and do not try to cope with them on your own.
- After being released, be prepared for the next few hours to continuously answer questions from the police and security forces.
Landing on water
In an emergency, the plane can land on the water, but this does not mean that casualties are inevitable, since all aircraft are prepared for this. The ship can be afloat for up to 40 minutes, and during this time everyone has time to leave it. In addition, modern aircraft are equipped with lifejackets and life rafts, which inflate on their own in one minute.
- Before departure, find out in which position the plane is kept afloat - horizontally, with the tail or bow lowered into the water. Based on this, plan to which exit you will need to move.
- After splashdown, start with the help of the stewards to launch the self-inflating rafts. If the raft does not begin to inflate on its own, pull the handle of the air supply system located on the side of the raft.
P.S. And so that you do not become completely scared, let me defuse the situation a little:
- The crew get ready for landing! Flight mechanic, report on the situation!
- No left chassis!
— Emergency landing! Stewardess! Is there still a supply of booze on board?
- Yes!
- Give it to passengers so they don't worry!
- You already gave it out once after takeoff, they are now rolling some kind of wheel down the aisle ...
As someone who has served a lot in the Air Force and has dealt with flight safety, I also wonder why such a competent commission to investigate the plane crash accused a highly professional crew of being unable to cope with an emergency on board.
Lost on the ground?
What happened in 70 seconds of flight, the commission, apparently, was not able to thoroughly understand.
“Before the plane crashed, the commander pressed the rudder pedals, as if trying to get around an unexpected obstacle.”
As you know, about a minute after taking off from the runway, the Tu-154-B2 gained an altitude of about 250 meters and a speed of about 360-370 kilometers per hour. Immediately after that, “an emergency situation began to develop rapidly on board.”
At a press conference on the work of the government commission, the head of the aviation safety service of the Armed Forces Russian Federation Sergei Bainetov said that “the radio exchange was extremely short. There was a special situation for 10 seconds ... ”That is, according to him, before that everything was going quite regularly. However, the analysis of the radio exchange of the crew not only in last seconds flight, but on the ground suggests otherwise. Andrei Krasov, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee, is also inclined to this point of view: "Something extraordinary was about to happen."
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, in turn, also reported on an emergency situation on board the Tu-154-B2 before the fall. What else turned out to be extraordinary on earth?
From the part of the investigation materials that got into the public domain, it follows that "the commander of the aircraft R. Volkov began to experience difficulties in determining his own position on the territory of the airfield", which was associated with his idea of the upcoming take-off course. Volkov allegedly did not understand from which of the two runways he was to take off. But the Sochi airport is equipped with backlit signposts for taxiway numbers and runways. According to experts, it is impossible to "get lost" there. In addition, Volkov was familiar with the airfield. Moreover, if the commander of the airliner was lost on the ground, a take-off ban should immediately follow, which did not happen. Does it mean that everything was regular, or is it hidden from the public that this is not so? But then there are even more questions.
In the materials of the investigation of the violation of spatial orientation (situational awareness), it is said that it is very difficult for a beginner to get lost in 70 seconds of flight at an altitude of up to 300 meters. And at the helm was an experienced pilot who flew, we repeat, the Tu-154 for 1900 hours. Volkov constantly performed takeoff with pitch-up, which could not be done otherwise than by artificial horizon. Nearby was a trained full-time crew that monitored the situation and would react to deviations of the instruments. It is hard to believe that their testimony was ignored for several tens of seconds, and collectively. The actual self-elimination of the co-pilot and navigator from ensuring a safe flight cannot be explained either. The ex-chief of the Air Force flight safety (1997-2002), honored military pilot Major General of Aviation Boris Tumanov is convinced: two professionals could not lose their spatial orientation, and the catastrophe happened due to erroneous (that is, deliberate) actions of the crew. Unless, of course, his spatial orientation (situational awareness) was not disturbed at this time.
Similar cases were investigated by the British Air Force doctors. Violation of spatial orientation can occur with parameters exceeding normal for the life of the flight crew. This is a temperature from + 20 ° and an overload of more than 1 unit. But the work of the Tu-154-B2 crew corresponded to the usual parameters of life. Therefore, the violation of spatial orientation, to put it mildly, is problematic. However, the state commission made just such a conclusion. Why?
In the materials of the investigation it is said that this “could have been facilitated by ( but could not help! – I. S.) the resulting excessive neuropsychic stress, due to a combination of a number of situational professional and psychological stress factors against the background of natural emotional and physiological fatigue; lack of stable skills in the distribution of attention and maintaining the given flight parameters at the stage of take-off and climb. " And this is for a professionally trained aircraft commander and crew?
"Direct" indication of the aircraft's attitude by the roll is displayed on the flight command device (CP), it is impossible not to notice it. Then where did it come from that it caused difficulties for a particular aircraft commander? For a young pilot, during retraining on a simulator, maybe. And Roman Volkov, we emphasize once again, was an experienced pilot. In addition, in case of checkpoint failure, there is a backup device - AGR-72 artificial horizon.
By the way, if the "special situation" arose on earth, then why the persons in charge air traffic in the airport area, did not provide the crew with timely assistance? In the materials of the investigation, this is stated as follows: "The accident was facilitated by omissions in the control of the organization of flights, objective control and flight methodological work of the leadership of 800 (AB) ..."
Isn't it too light: "The omissions ... of the leadership of the 800th air base contributed to the accident." This is not a vegetable base or even a Voentorg base. The flight unit has a long and glorious history, it is a long-formed living organism of the Air Force. The elite special purpose division, performing state tasks, has established itself as a responsible and trouble-free unit. A system of reliable operation of aviation equipment and training of aviation personnel was laid there. Strict control has been established to ensure accident-free operation and flight safety on the ground and in the air. Under Serdyukov, the 8th hell (OH) was changed into the 800th (AB), lowering its status, but not cutting its responsibility. Of course, there may be some drawbacks in the training of the crew. But as an expert, I do not believe in the principled ones, noted by the commission and resulting in a catastrophe.
Obvious contradictions can also be traced in the assessments of the commander's activities. From the materials of the investigation it follows: “R. Volkov was not ready to fly according to psychological, professional and physiological criteria as a pilot, as a ship commander, as responsible for the safety of passengers. " But before that, completely different assessments were heard. "Crew wrecked The Tu-154-B2 was ready for the flight, the level of its qualifications corresponded to the fulfillment of the flight task, ”the same Bynetov stated in one of his interviews. He was supported at that moment by the commander-in-chief of the Aerospace Forces, Colonel-General Viktor Bondarev: "Volkov is an excellently trained military pilot of the first class ..."
I also cannot imagine that the country's leadership could appoint an unprepared flight crew for such a responsible task. As Boris Tumanov said, "the commander of the Tu-154-B2 crew with such professional training and flying on the Tu-154 of 1900 hours cannot get into a situation of violation of spatial orientation, especially on takeoff, when he was piloting the plane by instruments."
Mirage on the course
During the search operation, more than 200 fragments of the crashed aircraft were found, including the side covering of the fuselage measuring 3.5 by 4.5 meters with windows, the tail section with engine pieces, a separate engine, landing gear ... 20 bodies and numerous remains of air passengers were lifted ... This spread occurs only when an aircraft is destroyed in the air.
Although the point of mass accumulation of fragments was six kilometers from the coastline, where the depth was from 80 to 100 meters, the wreckage and personal belongings were found at a fairly large area, some of them are 12-14 kilometers away. In this regard, serious experts talk about the possibility of an explosion on board. This means that a version of a terrorist attack is not excluded.
According to an expert in the aerospace field, Vadim Lukashevich, the investigation turned out to have too little information. Therefore, it is difficult to talk about any specific causes of the disaster.
Experts participating in the investigation found that the commander of the crew pressed the rudder pedals, which are usually not used during takeoff, before the plane crashed. As if trying to get around an unexpected obstacle. At the same time, the commission rejected the option of external influence and technical malfunction of the liner. One gets the impression that there really was some kind of obstacle in front of the plane, perhaps a flock of birds or even a mirage. However, experienced pilots believe that there is not enough evidence to speak of a pilot's error.
“The plane crashes on takeoff very rarely, especially of this class. It has three motors and is very reliable. It could not be that someone flew up to him, he could crash into something. And then there is a sharp drop, this happens when something abnormal happened, something exploded, something fell off ... The pilot could turn on the distress signal, but this also did not happen. I cannot sin on the crew, and the equipment does not break down so immediately, '' instructor-pilot Andrei Krasnoperov shared his thoughts. - If the liner fell intact, it would simply disappear into the water, and an oil slick would form at the place of its fall, then fragments would emerge ... And then they even found a man who suffered from debris in the coastal zone, and only then the remains of the plane ... All this suggests that parts of the liner fell randomly. "
Apparently, the low quality of the initial data (their absence) did not allow the participants in the investigation to thoroughly reconstruct the entire scheme of the development of an emergency situation on board the Tu-154-B2 and, accordingly, come to a common opinion.
An additional problem was the flight recorder, created in the 80s and which is essentially a reel-to-reel tape recorder of those years. It was not damaged, but there was no equipment or specialists left in the Research Center for Operation and Repair of AT of the Air Force of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to obtain full information from it. I had to seek help from the IAC, but the transcript of the recording added a little to the investigation.
Let's reproduce those last 10 seconds of the crew's activity before the plane crash into the Black Sea through some versions and opinions. The commission for the investigation of the Tu-154-B2 disaster stated: at the 73rd second, hitting the sea surface with its left wing, it fell apart and sank. Let me emphasize: into parts, but not into fragments, as it turned out in reality. At the time of the collision, the left bank was about 50 degrees, the indicated speed was 540 kilometers per hour. The liner managed to fly over the sea 1270 meters. Where did the numerous fragments come from at such a low flight speed and low altitude?
Initially, there were 15 or even more versions of the disaster. When we received data from two "black boxes", it became half as much. But the remaining versions have not yet been released to the public by officials. “It is impossible to say about one reason for this aviation accident, - emphasized Sergey Bainetov. “These reasons lie in the area of the human factor, aviation technology, and external conditions.” According to him (before the commission made its final conclusions), a certain mechanical effect could have influenced the development of a special situation on board. But this message also adds nothing and does not say anything specifically. All from the area of assumptions that non-specialists could also make. And what actually caused the disaster, the relatives of the victims, the Russian public do not know. "The investigation is over, forget ..."
Almost a year has passed since the tragic event. But even after this time, personally, my soul did not become easier and calmer. As a pilot and an expert, I feel an understatement, some kind of silence, a lack of intelligible explanations for a number of screaming facts about the behavior of the aircraft and the crew on that early Sochi morning on December 25.
The conclusions of the state commission left not only questions to which no answers were received, but also logical contradictions and inconsistencies. Maybe it is beneficial for someone that the Tu-154-B2 disaster remains a secret behind seven seals. But not the Russian public. Truth must prevail sooner or later.
Igor Semenchenko,
Independent expert in the field of flight and aviation safety, First Deputy Chief of Operations Directorate of the Air Force General Staff (1997-2003), Major General
In Vladivostok, the plane took off for Seoul. Several drunk fans who were heading to the Olympics did disrupt order and lit a cigarette in the plane's toilet, but after the panic began on board over the message of an emergency. According to the Primorye fans heading for the Olympics, "the engine stalled, then everyone started drinking convulsively, smoking and getting ready to die," IA PrimaMedia reports.
Officially, the Aurora airline announced that the plane AIrbus 319 with flight SU 5436 from Vladivostok to Seoul was forced to return to the airport of departure due to a technical problem - a breakdown of the oil sensor in one of the engines. The plane turned around after 40 minutes of flight.
"Problems began with the engine oil sensor, it just stalled. The problem was not with the violators. They made a noise when they got on the plane, then calmed down. After they announced a technical malfunction, they began to smoke in the toilet. As I understand it, the plane made a detour and returned to Vladivostok, although it was almost near Seoul, because it was supposed to be repaired in Primorye, "said a passenger on the plane named Alexander.
(According to official information from the Aurora company, the engine in which the malfunction occurred did not stall. The reason for the aircraft's turn was a deviation in the indication of the oil level of one of the engines - ed.).
According to another witness to the events on board, administrative protocols were drawn up on two passengers who lit a cigarette in the toilet at the airport. Each of them will pay a fine of 500 rubles.
“It was a company of six people, two of them were detained. I'm not sure they were fans, maybe sailors. Nothing serious happened, they screamed, but as far as I understand, there will be no particular consequences for them. They are not very presentable. Four will definitely continue their journey to Seoul with us on another plane, but two who smoked are a question, "said a passenger named Igor.
Note that the aircraft landed safely in Vladivostok between 13 and 14 noon. On the runway, the plane was met by fire engines and ambulances, and under one of the engines people leaving saw a puddle of oil. Passengers are now waiting at the airport for a reserve ship that will take them to Seoul.
According to the agency from a law enforcement source, the police identified three troublemakers on board the A319. "It is too early to talk about the inclusion of these citizens in the" black lists ", but they have not been removed from the flight. Young people have admitted their guilt and repented," the source said.
Recall that on February 22, 2018, the A319 aircraft of the Aurora airline, while performing flight 5436 on the Vladivostok - Incheon (Seoul) route, returned to the airport of departure Vladivostok (Knevichi). According to preliminary information, after 40 minutes of flight, the crew recorded a deviation in the indication of the oil level of one of the engines. The aircraft commander decided to return to the airport of departure Vladivostok. Landing completed successfully. None of the 119 passengers and 6 crew members on board were injured. commented on the incident with the emergency return of flight HZ 5436 Vladivostok - Seoul to the airport of departure. According to the carrier, the reason for the turn of the liner was a malfunction in the indication of the oil level in one of the engines.
Now, according to representatives of the airline, a reserve aircraft of the airline is being prepared for flight 5436 to Seoul. The reasons for the incident are being investigated by a specially created commission.
