VIM B752 near Chita on May 17th 2012, cracked windshield
Last Update: May 17, 2012 / 13:52:29 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 17, 2012
Cause
Cracked windshield
Airline
VIM Airlines
Flight number
NN-9917
Departure
Omsk, Russia
Destination
Vladivostok, Russia
Aircraft Registration
RA-73016
Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200
ICAO Type Designator
B752
The aircraft is estimated to depart Chita on May 18th after a replacement windshield has been installed.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 17, 2012
Cause
Cracked windshield
Airline
VIM Airlines
Flight number
NN-9917
Departure
Omsk, Russia
Destination
Vladivostok, Russia
Aircraft Registration
RA-73016
Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200
ICAO Type Designator
B752
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