S7 A321 near Moscow on Jul 13th 2021, indication of loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: July 13, 2021 / 09:55:24 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 13, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
S7-2571

Aircraft Registration
VQ-BFQ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

A S7 Sibir Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration VQ-BFQ performing flight S7-2571 from Moscow Domodedovo to Novy Urengoy (Russia), had just levelled off at FL350 after climbing out of Moscow when the crew received indication of loss of cabin pressure and initiated an emergency descent to FL110. While working the checklists the crew determined the indication was false, stopped the descent at FL290 and climbed to FL330 again. The aircraft continued to Novy Urgengoy for a safe landing about 2:45 hours later.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Novy Urgengoy about 7.5 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 13, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
S7-2571

Aircraft Registration
VQ-BFQ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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