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A Tu-154 plane had problem during a control flight (VIDEO)

Moscow, Russia - The pilot managed to land without sustaining injury

On 29 April, a Russian Defense Ministry plane, a Tupolev-154, has been in trouble shortly after takeoff. The aircraft that should make only a short flight control began to move in a wrong manner due to a failure to control systems that have stopped working. The pilot was able to bring to land the plane on the airport runway in Chkalovsky near Moscow, only thanks its ability. Are currently not clear...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1129135
Rome, Italy, 05/04/2011 18:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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