Pobeda B738 at Sochi on Sep 23rd 2021, rejected takeoff due to door open indication

Last Update: September 24, 2021 / 10:31:16 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 23, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
DP-306

Departure
Sochi, Russia

Aircraft Registration
VQ-BHD

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Pobeda Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration VQ-BHD performing flight DP-306 from Sochi to St. Petersburg (Russia), was accelerating for takeoff from Sochi's runway 24 when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed (about 50 KIAS) due to an aft main door open indication. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.

The aircraft was able to depart about 1.5 hours later and reached St Petersburg with a delay of 70 minutes.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 23, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
DP-306

Departure
Sochi, Russia

Aircraft Registration
VQ-BHD

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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