By Burc Eruygur
ISTANBUL (AA) - A Siberian Airlines plane, arriving from Moscow, skidded off the runway after landing in the Russian city of Norilsk, local authorities reported on Thursday.
According to a statement from the West Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office shared on Telegram, the Airbus A321 aircraft rolled off the runway while turning onto the taxiway at Alykel International Airport.
Norilsk, located in the Siberian Krasnoyarsk region, is over 2,800 kilometers (1,740 miles) east of Moscow.
The statement noted that 79 passengers were aboard the aircraft, which has been temporarily grounded while an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident.
“A reserve plane has been allocated to undertake the return flight to Moscow,” the statement added, indicating that the flight would depart at 3:30 p.m. local time (0830GMT).
No further details on casualties or the extent of damage to the plane were provided.