Sukhoi Superjet Turns Back with Known NoseGear Door Problem
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What: Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 en route from Moscow to Astrakhan
Where: Moscow
When: Mar 16th 2012
Who: 65 passengers and 4 crew
Why: After takeoff, the nose gear door did not close.
After a flyby that confirmed the problem, the flight returned to Sheremetyevo Airport and made a safe landing.
After landing, examination confirmed that the door was broken. The issue with the door involves “a known problem” “a design flaw.”
