Nordstar B738 at Norilsk on Nov 12th 2018, flaps problems

Last Update: November 12, 2018 / 18:57:02 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 12, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
Y7-103

Destination
Norilsk, Russia

Aircraft Registration
VQ-BNG

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Nordstar Boeing 737-800, registration VQ-BNG performing flight Y7-103 (dep Nov 11th) from Moscow Domodedovo to Norilsk (Russia) with 183 passengers and 6 crew, was on approach to Norilsk when the crew stopped the descent at 900 meters due to a problem with the flaps and entered a hold. After working the checklists the aircraft continued for a safe landing on Norilsk's runway 19 about 20 minutes later.

The aircraft was unable to depart for the return flight prompting West Siberia's Transport Prosecution Office to look into the occurrence.

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for 13 hours, then positioned back to Moscow.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 12, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
Y7-103

Destination
Norilsk, Russia

Aircraft Registration
VQ-BNG

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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