Boeing 777 makes emergency landing in Russia after engine issue

Aircraft flight No 7571 Moscow - Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) made a safe landing at Sheremetyevo Airport and the plane had problems with an engine, a source told the Russian media.

According to media reports, the pilots had to land the plane due to an oil leak, discovered in one of the aircraft's engines.

A representative of the Russian emergency services said the oil pressure sensor in one of the engines went off shortly after takeoff. Preliminary data shows 488 people were on board the aircraft.