The prosecutor's office began an investigation due to the return of the plane to Pulkovo

The press service of the department informs about it.

"The St. Petersburg Transport Prosecutor's Office is checking the observance of passenger rights and flight safety in connection with the return to Pulkovo airport of the aircraft of JSC" Airline "Rossiya", flight 6035 on the route St. Petersburg - Moscow ", - said the prosecutor's office.

According to preliminary information, the plane took off from St. Petersburg at 18:07, but due to a technical malfunction, the crew decided to return to Pulkovo.

There were 124 passengers and four crew members on board.

At 19:08 the plane landed safely.

In November, an An-124 was forced to sit down in Novosibirsk due to engine problems.