The captain of a Russian passenger jet was hailed as a hero Thursday for landing his plane in a cornfield after it collided with a flock of gulls seconds after takeoff, causing both engines to malfunction. While dozens of people sought medical assistance, only one was hospitalized.
Associated Press: Captain hailed hero after bird strike disables Russian plane
This handout picture taken and released on Aug. 15, 2019, by the Investigative Committee of Russia shows the Ural Airlines Airbus A321 after a hard landing on a corn field outside Moscow's Zhukovsky airport.
