S7 flight makes emergency landing in Bratsk after passenger falls ill
An S7 flight from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Novosibirsk made an unscheduled landing in Bratsk because a passenger needed medical attention. The plane continued its journey after the woman was hospitalized.
Apr 22, 2026 0
The Boeing 737-800 landed in Bratsk for an unscheduled stop to allow a passenger to receive urgent medical care.
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An S7 flight from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Novosibirsk made an emergency landing in Bratsk after one of the passengers fell ill, the Bratsk airport reported.
The Boeing 737-800 landed safely at 12:46 local time, where an ambulance and an airport paramedic were waiting at the ramp.
«A 23-year-old girl complained of severe abdominal pain. After examining her, medics decided on immediate hospitalization. The passenger was taken off the flight and sent to the city hospital,» the airport said in a statement.
At the airport, the aircraft underwent maintenance, refueled, and then continued its flight to Novosibirsk with the remaining 176 passengers.
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