Emergency landing of S7 Airlines Boeing 737 due to engine fires

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Emergency landing of S7 Airlines Boeing 737 due to engine fires

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December 11

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On December 8th, a noteworthy incident occurred aboard a Boeing 737 operated by Russia's S7 Airlines, departing from Novosibirsk International Airport in Siberia en route to Moscow, as reported by Theo Dailymail.

A video shared on social media by a passenger on the flight depicted continuous flames emanating from the aircraft's engines during takeoff. Passengers recounted that sparks appeared as the plane started its

, leading to small fires in both engines. A passenger mentioned, "The engine on the right, near my seat, spewed flames while still on the runway. Our plane took off, and every 10 to 20 seconds, the flames would reignite. Subsequently, the second engine also caught fire."

Local media reported that both engines of the Boeing 737 malfunctioned immediately after takeoff, compelling the pilot to make an emergency landing back at the departure airport. Approximately 10 minutes after the incident, the plane safely landed at Novosibirsk Airport, with no reported injuries among passengers or crew.

The captain informed passengers that both engines were inoperative, and the plane needed to be towed off the runway due to

. All passengers were escorted to the terminal and had to wait an additional 8 hours before boarding a replacement flight to Moscow. The Moscow Transport Investigation Department of the Russian Federal Investigation Committee stated that the preliminary cause was identified as a powerplant malfunction, leading to and small explosions inside the engines. In a related incident in November, Ural Airlines compensated each passenger over $1,000 after an emergency landing of their Airbus A320 in a wheat field.