An S7 Airlines Boeing 737 operating a Moscow to Tomsk route diverted to Tolmachevo Airport in Novosibirsk after a propulsion system fault was detected. This update comes from TASS citing the West Siberian Transport Prosecutor’s Office. The incident prompted a review of flight safety measures by the ministry, which announced enhanced monitoring of aviation safety rules.
According to preliminary information, during the Moscow to Tomsk flight the crew chose to land at Novosibirsk International Airport, named after AI Pokryshkin, because a power unit in one of the engines experienced a malfunction. The ministry confirmed the diversion and noted the aircraft landed with one engine operational. The flight carried 165 passengers and crew members, who were welcomed at Novosibirsk airport and will be accommodated by the airline’s operations team before being rebooked to Tomsk on an alternate schedule.
Authorities reported that there were no dangerous outcomes from the incident. The West Siberian Transport Prosecutor’s Office said investigators would examine the circumstances surrounding the diversion and engine issue to determine root causes and required measures.
Separately, there were reports of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 crash attributed to engine failure while flying to Chita and landing in Vladivostok on October 14. The incident is being reviewed by relevant aviation safety bodies. In another development, Rossiya Airlines noted a separate event on a St. Petersburg to Samara flight that involved a slat issue. These incidents underscore ongoing attention to in flight performance and response protocols across carriers in the region.