Casualties unknown

2021-03-18: Hawker 900XP (LY-FSK) — Moscow Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), Russian Federation, LT

Moscow Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), Russian Federation, LT

On March 18, 2021, a Hawker 900XP (registration LY-FSK) was involved in an aviation accident near Moscow Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), Russian Federation, LT. This summary draws on records from the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Service of Lithuania (TAITS).

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Aircraft registered LY-FSK
Aircraft registered LY-FSK. Photo: Igor Dvurekov / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

On 18 March 2021, a Hawker 900XP (LY-FSK) landed at Moscow Vnukovo Airport without its left main landing gear extended. The Russian Federation is leading the investigation, with Lithuania participating as state of registry and operator.

Incident Overview

On 18 March 2021 at 13:25 UTC, a Hawker 900XP business jet, registered LY-FSK, touched down at Moscow Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) with the left main landing gear not extended. The aircraft was operated by a Lithuanian entity and registered in Lithuania.

Investigation Status

The safety investigation is being conducted by the Russian Federation, the state where the incident occurred. The Republic of Lithuania, as the state of registry and operator of the aircraft, has appointed an accredited representative and technical advisors to the investigation. The notification of the incident was received on 19 March 2021. The accredited representative and technical advisors were appointed on 26 March 2021. A safety investigation report in Russian was issued on 29 April 2021.

Aircraft Information

The aircraft involved was a Hawker 900XP, a twin-engine business jet manufactured by Hawker Beechcraft. Its registration, LY-FSK, is from Lithuania. No further details about the aircraft's condition or the occupants have been released by the investigating authorities.