Bridge Cargo B744 at Amsterdam on Jan 1st 2021, gear problem on departure

Last Update: January 2, 2021 / 15:22:10 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 1, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
RU-452

Aircraft Registration
VP-BIG

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

An Air Bridge Cargo Boeing 747-400, registration VP-BIG performing flight RU-452 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia), was climbing out of Amsterdam when the crew requested to stop the climb at FL200 to troubleshoot a problem. The crew subsequently requested to enter a hold advising they had a gear signal. The aircraft turned around towards Amsterdam and descended, the crew subsequently advised they were ready for the approach, no need to enter the hold, and landed safely on Amsterdam's runway 18R about 50 minutes after departure.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Amsterdam about 19.5 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 1, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
RU-452

Aircraft Registration
VP-BIG

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

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