Superjet-100 Engine Cowl Torn Off Mid-Air: Epic Footage

Passengers Saw the Liner's Engine Internals

During a flight from Moscow to Batumi, a Superjet-100 aircraft experienced an engine cowl detachment mid-air. The footage went viral on social media.

Superjet-100 Engine Cowl Torn Off Mid-Air
Superjet-100 Engine Cowl Torn Off Mid-Air

The incident occurred right after takeoff from the airport. A piece of the skin fell off, and passengers saw the liner's engine internals. Due to the situation, the crew decided to return urgently.

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Vnukovo Airport introduced the "blue" mode, signaling an emergency situation in flight and the need for an emergency landing. There were no casualties as a result of the incident.

Superjet-100 Engine Cowl Torn Off Mid-Air
Superjet-100 Engine Cowl Torn Off Mid-Air

The Superjet-100 is a narrow-body, short-haul aircraft designed for flights up to 5,000 km. The SJ-100 became the first civilian serial aircraft created in Russia after the collapse of the USSR.

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