Plane skids off runway in dramatic emergency landing in Siberia

A Russian plane makes an emergency landing at an airport in Siberia.
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A Russian aeroplane has skidded off a runway after making an emergency landing in Siberia, Reuters reports.

The ATRAN plane from Sabetta was landing at Novy Urengoy Airport when it over-ran the runway, spokesperson Vyacheslav Strod said.

The landing gear strut had failed, Strod said.

Eight crew members and commercial cargo were on board.