Aeroflot A320 enroute on Mar 30th 2021, lost fuel cap in flight
Last Update: April 2, 2021 / 08:53:59 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 30, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Aeroflot
Flight number
SU-1157
Departure
Rostov on Don, Russia
Destination
Moscow Sheremetyevo, Russia
Aircraft Registration
VP-BIJ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Rosaviatsia reported however, a post flight inspection revealed the fuel cap at the left hand wing was missing. Further inspection revealed damage to the lower panel of the left wing near the fuel neck. An investigation has been opened.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Moscow about 65 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 30, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Aeroflot
Flight number
SU-1157
Departure
Rostov on Don, Russia
Destination
Moscow Sheremetyevo, Russia
Aircraft Registration
VP-BIJ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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