Aeroflot Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing in Baku, Azerbaijan

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BAKU- A Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot (SU) Boeing 737 executed an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) in Baku during its Moscow (SVO)-Dubai (DXB) service due to a passenger’s medical emergency.

Aeroflot operates multiple flights between Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport and Dubai International Airport with a mix of narrowbody and widebody planes.

Aeroflot Emergency Landing in Baku

According to FlightRadar24 data, Aeroflot flight SU524 took off from Moscow at 11:41 PM UTC (2:41 AM local time). After being airborne for over two hours at 36,000 feet, the crew reported a medical emergency and decided to divert to Baku.

The aircraft landed safely at 2:27 AM UTC (06:27 AM local time), enabling immediate medical intervention for the distressed passenger. The flight diverted from its planned route between Sheremetyevo International Airport and Dubai International Airport.

Heydar Aliyev International Airport activated its emergency response protocols, demonstrating the facility’s operational readiness for handling medical diversions. The airport maintains regular emergency preparedness training to ensure efficient response to such situations.

The flight took off again at 4:41 AM UTC from Baku and is currently airborne at the time of writing this post and is expected to land shortly.

The flight is operated by Boeing 737-800, registered as RA-73115. Further, it is an 11.3-year-old aircraft powered by two CFM 56-7B engines.

Emergency Landing Due to Unruly Pax

Last year in December, an Aeroflot flight from Dubai to Moscow executed an emergency landing after passenger Roman Pakhomov attempted to break an aircraft window during a violent outburst.

The 38-year-old passenger initiated the disruption through verbal abuse of crew and passengers while under the influence of alcohol brought aboard.

The incident aboard the Boeing 777 escalated as Pakhomov exhibited violent behavior, requiring intervention from fellow passengers. The crew implemented restraint measures using seatbelts and plastic handcuffs under the captain’s authorization.

Pakhomov managed to break free from his restraints and attempted to damage an aircraft window, compelling the captain to divert to Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, Azerbaijan. The aircraft remained grounded for 2 hours and 45 minutes during the passenger’s detention.

During subsequent questioning, Pakhomov claimed alcohol-induced amnesia regarding the incident. Azerbaijani authorities launched an investigation into the disturbance, while the flight resumed its Moscow-bound journey after the delay.

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