Ural flight 1383

[orangehuggy]

Bird strikes seem to be the predominant cause of controlled off-airport landings but they typically occur on take off (or go-around i guess). This does not feel like a bird strike. Indian flight 440 from 1993 (not 1973) or Hapag-Lloyd flight 3378 seem more relevant.
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[orangehuggy]

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/...154897.article...

[orangehuggy]

The discoloration near the wing root on the right side is mud right? Not soot.

[orangehuggy]

Looks like they realized that they would not have enough fuel to reach the diversion airport