It became known where the former pilots of "Ural Airlines," who landed the plane in a wheat field, are now.

      It became known where the former pilots of "Ural Airlines," who landed the plane in a wheat field, are now.

      On June 15, 2026, a criminal case is being investigated against the former captain of "Ural Airlines," Sergey Belov, who, together with the co-pilot of the aircraft, Eduard Semenov, landed the plane on the Sochi - Omsk flight in a wheat field in the Novosibirsk region in the fall of 2023, reports 66.RU.

      The case against the aircraft commander Sergey Belov is being investigated under the article on violation of traffic safety rules and operation of air transport. He faces up to 2 years in prison. The materials of the case were returned for further investigation, but the deputy attorney general appealed this decision to the Supreme Court, writes 66.RU.

      After the court proceedings, Belov plans to return to the profession and continue piloting. After being dismissed from "Ural Airlines," he is working in Sochi with his friends: "performing tasks for the manager, delivering documents, buying groceries, taking equipment for repairs." This was reported to 66.RU by a source close to Belov, who will turn 36 this year.

      The co-pilot Eduard Semenov is working in a taxi after being dismissed to support his four children, the portal's interlocutor clarified. He planned to become a deputy of the Berezovsky Duma from "United Russia," but lost the primaries.

      As a result of the landing in a clear field, the lives of all passengers and crew members of the Airbus A-320 were saved. However, during the investigation of the aviation incident, it was established that the actions of the pilots led to the emergency landing - knowing that the aircraft was not fully operational, they decided to divert it to a backup airfield but miscalculated the fuel reserve. Soon both pilots were offered to resign from the airline "voluntarily."