By Simon Hradecky, created Tuesday, Nov 17th 2020 06:16Z, last updated Tuesday, Nov 17th 2020 06:16Z

An Aeroflot Airbus A320-200, registration VP-BTC performing flight SU-1513 from Surgut to Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia) with 60 passengers and 6 crew, was enroute at FL360 about 120nm westsouthwest of Khanty-Mansiysk when the crew smelled smoke in the cockpit, descended the aircraft to FL200, turned around and diverted to Khanty-Mansiysk for a safe landing about 35 minutes after leaving FL360.

Ural's Transport Investigation Committee reported the aircraft commander smelled smoke in the cockpit and decided to divert to Khanty-Mansiysk, where the aircraft landed safely. Investigators of the Committee are on scene to establish the causes and circumstances of the occurrence.