S7 A319 at Rostov on Dec 16th 2017, flaps problem

Last Update: December 19, 2017 / 18:22:10 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 16, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
S7-1159

Aircraft Registration
VP-BTQ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

A S7 Sibir Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration VP-BTQ performing flight S7-1159 (dep Dec 15th) from Moscow Domodedovo to Rostov on Don (Russia) with 141 passengers and 5 crew, was on approach to Rostov when the crew selected the flaps to position 2, however, received a FLAPS LOCKED message. The crew entered a hold to work the related checklists and prepare for a landing at a higher than normal speed, then proceeded for a safe landing.

Rosaviatsia opened an investigation into the occurrence.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 16, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
S7-1159

Aircraft Registration
VP-BTQ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

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