Pre-flight Procedures
On 17 November 2013, the crew of Tatarstan Airlines, consisting of a captain and a first officer, operated a scheduled domestic passenger flight TAK 364/363 on a Boeing 737-500 (registration VQ-B BN). The route was Kazan (UWKD) – Moscow Domodedovo (UUDD) – Kazan (UWKD). At 10:10, all crew members passed a medical check at the Kazan airport medical station, with no health concerns noted. After the medical check, the crew began their duties according to standard procedures. At 10:26, the captain attended a meteorological briefing and received documentation for the flight route, Domodedovo arrival airport, and the alternate airport Pulkovo (St. Petersburg). Weather conditions met established requirements and did not preclude a departure decision.
Flight to Moscow
The aircraft departed from Kazan at 11:22 (flight TAK 364). The flight from Kazan to Domodedovo proceeded normally, with no remarks from air traffic control. Descent from 6,000 feet was conducted in turbulent conditions.
Approach and Landing
At the time of approach and landing at Domodedovo, complex wind conditions prevailed near the surface. Actual weather at the airport at 12:44 (aircraft landing at 12:43) included surface wind 240° at 7 m/s gusting to 11 m/s, wind at 100 m altitude 240° at 13 m/s, and wind at circuit altitude 280° at 25 m/s. Wind shear was observed at 60 m altitude, with moderate turbulence near the surface. The approach was flown automatically; the autopilot was disconnected by the crew at an indicated altitude of approximately 80 meters. The landing was performed without deviations. No aircraft system failures or malfunctions were recorded during the Kazan–Moscow flight, and the crew reported no issues with the aircraft systems.
Post-landing
After landing and passenger disembarkation, the crew proceeded to their next duties.