Yamal CRJ2 at Moscow on Sep 1st 2016, computer failure

Last Update: September 2, 2016 / 10:04:07 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 1, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
YC-943

Aircraft Registration
VQ-BPC

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2

A Yamal Airlines Canadair CRJ-200, registration VQ-BPC performing flight YC-943 from Moscow Domodedovo to Beloyarsky (Russia) with 48 passengers, was climbing out of Moscow when the crew stopped the climb at FL180 due to a problem with one of the on-board computers. The aircraft descended to 8000 feet and entered a hold to burn off fuel for about 90 minutes, then landed back at Domodevo Airport about 115 minutes after departure.

The airline confirmed the failure of one of the on-board computers as cause of the return. The flight was postponed to Sep 2nd 2016, all 48 passengers were taken to hotels.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 1, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
YC-943

Aircraft Registration
VQ-BPC

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2

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