Created Saturday, May 1st 2021 20:35Z, last updated Saturday, May 1st 2021 20:35Z
An Aeroflot Boeing 737-800, registration VP-BRF performing flight
SU-2168 from Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia) to Brussels (Belgium), was climbing out of Sheremetyevo's runway 24C when the crew stopped the climb at 7000 feet due to the slats not moving when being retracted. The aircraft burned off fuel and returned to Sheremetyevo for a safe landing on runway 24R about 55 minutes after departure.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration VP-BRR reached Brussels with a delay of 3.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Moscow about 37 hours after landing.
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