S7 B738 at Novosibirsk on Dec 8th 2023, both engines stalled on initial climb
Last Update: December 8, 2023 / 12:42:34 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 8, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
S7 Airlines
Flight number
S7-2502
Departure
Novosibirsk, Russia
Destination
Moscow Domodedovo, Russia
Aircraft Registration
VQ-BKV
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Airport
Tolmachevo Airport, Novosibirsk
Airport ICAO Code
UNNT
Passengers reported they already saw the right hand engine emitting sparks during the takeoff run, shortly afterwards the engine emitted bangs and streaks of flames, a short while later the left hand engine "joined in". The captain announced both engines had failed.
The airline reported both engines were suffering fluctuations in engine speed, the crew was able to restore normal engine operation. The commander decided to return as a precaution for further aircraft inspections and commenced a normal landing. There had been no engine fire.
Metars:
UNNT 080200Z 24003MPS 0900 0550S FG FU NSC M37/M41 Q1034 R25/810250 R16/////// NOSIG RMK QFE765/1020=
UNNT 080130Z 25003MPS 1200 0750S FG FU NSC M38/M42 Q1034 R25/810250 R16/////// NOSIG RMK QFE765/1020=
UNNT 080100Z 25003MPS 1600 0900N FG FU NSC M37/M40 Q1033 R25/810250 R16/////// NOSIG RMK QFE765/1020=
UNNT 080030Z 23002MPS 1300 0800N FG FU NSC M36/M40 Q1033 R07/810250 R16/////// NOSIG RMK QFE765/1020=
UNNT 080000Z 23002MPS 2800 0600E FU FG SCT001 M37/M41 Q1033 R07/810250 R16/////// NOSIG RMK QBB050 QFE765/1020=
UNNT 072330Z 23001MPS 2700 BR NSC M37/M40 Q1033 R07/810250 R16/////// NOSIG RMK QFE765/1020=
UNNT 072300Z 24002MPS 3900 BR NSC M37/M41 Q1033 R07/810250 R16/////// NOSIG RMK QFE765/1020=
UNNT 072230Z 24002MPS 6000 NSC M36/M39 Q1033 R25/810250 R16/////// NOSIG RMK QFE764/1019=
UNNT 072200Z 22002MPS 5000 1400N BR NSC M35/M39 Q1033 R07/810250 R16/////// NOSIG RMK QFE764/1019=
UNNT 072130Z 22001MPS 5000 2000N SN BR NSC M36/M40 Q1033 R07/810250 R16/////// NOSIG RMK QFE764/1019=
UNNT 072100Z 27001MPS 3000 1400E SN BR NSC M37/M40 Q1032 R25/810250 R16/////// NOSIG RMK QFE764/1019=
UNNT 072030Z VRB01MPS 4400 1300E SN BR NSC M36/M40 Q1032 R25/810250 R16/////// NOSIG RMK QFE764/1019=
UNNT 072000Z 27002MPS 3500 1600E SN BR NSC M36/M39 Q1032 R25/810250 R16/////// NOSIG RMK QFE764/1018=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 8, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
S7 Airlines
Flight number
S7-2502
Departure
Novosibirsk, Russia
Destination
Moscow Domodedovo, Russia
Aircraft Registration
VQ-BKV
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Airport
Tolmachevo Airport, Novosibirsk
Airport ICAO Code
UNNT
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