Ikar E190 near Kazan on Nov 27th 2018, incorrect fuel indication

Last Update: November 28, 2018 / 20:51:39 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 27, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
IK-564

Departure
Orsk, Russia

Aircraft Registration
VP-BZG

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190

ICAO Type Designator
E190

An Ikar Embraer ERJ-190, registration VP-BZG performing flight IK-564 from Orsk to Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia) with 76 passengers and 5 crew, was enroute at FL340 about 100nm south of Kazan (Russia) when the crew decided to divert to Kazan due to incorrect fuel indications. The aircraft landed safely in Kazan.

Volga's Transport Prosecution Office reported the aircraft diverted to Kazan due to an incorrect fuel indication.

Passengers reported that the electrics failed completely on board. The cabin went completely dark and "deathly silent".

The airline reported the aircraft diverted for a technical malfunction. The passengers were rebooked onto the next flight out of Kazan.

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 8 hours, then continued to Sheremetyevo and arrived with a delay of 8 hours. The aircraft subsequently remained on the ground in Moscow for another 11 hours before returning to service.

On Nov 28th 2018 Rosaviatsia reported the crew received a fuel 2 low quantity indication, the aircraft landed in Kazan without further incident.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 27, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
IK-564

Departure
Orsk, Russia

Aircraft Registration
VP-BZG

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190

ICAO Type Designator
E190

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