SBA MD83 at Santo Domingo on Sep 20th 2016, mechanical problem
Last Update: September 20, 2016 / 23:54:58 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 20, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
SBA Airlines
Flight number
R7-420
Departure
Caracas, Venezuela
Destination
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Aircraft Registration
YV481T
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83
ICAO Type Designator
MD83
The airline reported a mechanical problem towards the final stages of the flight prompted an emergency landing in Santo Domingo. Following examination the aircraft was able to return to service later the day.
Media in the Dominican Republic reported the aircraft suffered a hydraulic problem
Media in Venezuela reported the aircraft suffered a problem with one of the engines.
The return flight R7-421 was performed by SBA MD-83 YV-485T.
SBA Airlines and Aserca are in the process of a Merger, Aserca reported YV481T already as "their aircraft".
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 20, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
SBA Airlines
Flight number
R7-420
Departure
Caracas, Venezuela
Destination
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Aircraft Registration
YV481T
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83
ICAO Type Designator
MD83
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