Ikar B739 near Novosibirsk on Jun 24th 2021, cargo smoke indication

Last Update: June 24, 2021 / 19:41:46 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 24, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
IK-657

Destination
Sochi, Russia

Aircraft Registration
VP-BZV

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900

ICAO Type Designator
B739

An Ikar Boeing 737-900, registration VP-BZV performing flight IK-657 from Krasnojarsk to Sochi (Russia) with 178 passengers and 7 crew, was enroute at FL340 about 100nm northwest of Novosibirsk (Russia) when the crew received a forward cargo smoke indication and decided to divert to Novosibirsk. The aircraft descended to FL070 and entered a hold after the indication ceased. The aircraft subsequently landed safely on runway 16 about 60 minutes after leaving FL340. Emergency services did not find any trace of fire, heat or smoke.

West Siberia's Transport investigation office reported they are looking into the occurrence, a replacement aircraft will take the passengers to Sochi.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 24, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
IK-657

Destination
Sochi, Russia

Aircraft Registration
VP-BZV

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900

ICAO Type Designator
B739

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