Aeroflot A333 at Moscow on Nov 6th 2014, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: November 7, 2014 / 21:09:54 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 6, 2014

Classification
Incident

Airline
Aeroflot

Flight number
SU-204

Destination
Beijing, China

Aircraft Registration
VQ-BPK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

An Aeroflot Airbus A330-300, registration VQ-BPK performing flight SU-204 from Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia) to Beijing (China) with 246 passengers and 12 crew, was climbing out of Sheremeteyevo's runway 25L when the crew stopped the climb at FL060, shut an engine (Trent 772) down and returned to Sheremetyevo Airport for a safe landing on runway 25R about one hour after departure.

A replacement Airbus A330-300 registration VQ-BCV reached Beijing with a delay of 4 hours.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 6, 2014

Classification
Incident

Airline
Aeroflot

Flight number
SU-204

Destination
Beijing, China

Aircraft Registration
VQ-BPK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Related articles

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

Blockaviation logo

A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

Blue Altitude Logo

Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways