Incident Overview
On February 26, 2016, an Azurair Airlines Boeing 767-300, registration VQ-BUO (serial number 27909), experienced damage to the left hand main landing gear bogey axle during taxi for takeoff from Domodedovo International Airport in Russia. The aircraft was preparing for a flight to Bangkok, Thailand.
Investigation
The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation notified the NTSB of the incident and appointed the Federal Air Transport Agency (FATA) to lead the investigation. In accordance with ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist, as the United States is the State of Manufacturer and Design of the Boeing 767-300. All investigative information is to be released by FATA.
Damage Details
The incident involved damage to the bogey axle of the left main landing gear. No further details on the extent of the damage or any causal factors were provided in the initial notification. The source does not specify any injuries, fatalities, or other consequences to the aircraft or persons onboard.