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S7 A320 wrong-runway landing prompts Russian ban on visual approaches during runway construction

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Russian federal regulators are restricting crews from conducting visual approaches at airports where runways under construction or repair could be mistaken for active surfaces. The action follows an S7 Airlines A320 landing on a closed parallel runway at Makhachkala, highlighting risks created by confusing airport layouts.

Discovered 2026-08-24T01:05:24.789903-07:00 | 2026-08-24T01:05:24.789903-07:00

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  • The regulatory response targets visual approaches at airports where construction work can make closed and active runways difficult to distinguish.
  • The Makhachkala event involved an S7 A320 landing on a closed parallel runway, underscoring the operational and safety consequences of runway-confusion hazards.
  • Operators serving Russian airports may need to account for tighter approach restrictions and revised procedures during runway construction or repair.

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