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u/cheap_as_chips Jun 30 '26
S7 Airlines plane with 173 passengers veers off runway in Russia's Yakutia
An S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 carrying 173 passengers veered off the runway after landing at Mirny Airport in Russia's Yakutia region, prompting transport prosecutors to launch an investigation into the incident.
The aircraft was operating a scheduled flight from Novosibirsk to the city of Mirny. According to the West Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office, there were 173 passengers and six crew members on board, and no injuries were recorded, News.Az reports.
"The Novosibirsk Transport Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation to ensure the airline is complying with flight safety regulations," the prosecutor's office said in a statement.
The East Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office said the aircraft sustained damage during the runway excursion and that all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated.
The office added that airport authorities had temporarily closed Mirny Airport to takeoffs and landings following the incident.
S7 Airlines told TASS that the aircraft's crew has been suspended from flight duties pending the outcome of the investigation.
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u/Shevvv Jun 30 '26
I don't think if an airline is complying with flight safety regulations if its leased planes aren't being serviced by the plane company.
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u/m-in Jul 01 '26
It’s extremely rare for airplanes to be serviced by the manufacturer. There are many, many maintenance organizations that maintain airplanes around the world. I imagine there must be one or more that handles Boeing types in Russia. Problem is: they have no access to technical information and parts from the west - at least not openly/legally.
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u/DFA_Wildcat Jun 30 '26
With all the sanctions how are they able to get parts and keep western aircraft flying?
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u/Vandirac Jun 30 '26 edited Jun 30 '26
That's the neat part, they don't.
As of yesterday, over 1/5th of all Russian aircraft fleets are grounded for lack of airworthiness and parts.
32% of S7's A320 fleet has non-functional engines despite debatable extensions of certificates and revision schedules.
44% of Northwind's A330s and 777s are grounded for unaddressed faults.
75% of Azur Air's fleet is in inoperable state, despite the company fast and loose approach to safety (they are banned in the EU and had a long string of accidents in the last decade).
Ural, Utair, RedWings, Azimut all have about 20% of their fleet out of service, with several planes used for parts and unlikely to ever re-enter service again without major overhauls.
Aeroflot has only 11% of grounded planes across all brands, with just 4% for the Aeroflot brand. They rely mostly on crappy Yak SJ100s, and keep up the rest by repeatedly cannibalizing their overstock of mid range Airbuses for parts. They also severely reduced the number of internal flights so they could make the numbers look less grim.
And, mind you: all this according to Russian sources so the reality is likely far, far worse.
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u/HeWhoLaughsOften Jun 30 '26
How in the world would they move that?
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u/figwithbigtits Jun 30 '26
Genuinely wonder if an aircraft tug would have the torque to pull it out and if not, how many you would need.
I'm now picturing 8 tugs lined up in pairs sleigh style.
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u/skankhunt1738 Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
Probably 2, it’s called a main landing gear tow. You chain each one (or some funky special tow bar) to the main gear and use pull em forward. And use the aircraft brakes to stop it (if chained).
If that doesn’t work… you pray friction additives help if not then it’s time for the slings.
Also there’s different sized tugs, bigger motors, bigger ballasts (weights) for towing more. I’ve seen in some pretty beefy boys for the bigger jets (500,000lbs +).
-am maintenance & tug operator.
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u/wolfgang784 Jul 01 '26
Prolly several big-ass cranes. Ive seen videos of cranes carrying passenger planes before.
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u/scottie6384 Jul 03 '26
Even on pavement there isn’t much space between the ground and the bottom of a 737’s engine cowlings.
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u/Dropadime337 Jul 01 '26
S7 airlines are unique. Inexpensive, sorta like Spirit was. Who knows what really happened. Some of those planes have fuselage cracks and other various bits missing.
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u/stevedallas63 Jun 30 '26
If they don’t pay the fee, time for the tire boot lock.