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UTair Dubai–Moscow Flight Returns Safely to Dubai After Engine Vibration

The aircraft was taken out of service for inspection pending a regulator review, with a replacement jet to operate the delayed flight.

Overview

  • Flight UTA716 landed at Dubai World Central after the crew reported vibration from powerplant No. 2 and chose to return under standard procedures.
  • UTair said passengers and crew were unharmed, noting there was no threat to flight safety during the incident.
  • Rostransnadzor identified the issue as engine vibration and confirmed the aircraft involved was a Boeing 767-200, registration 73081.
  • Flightradar24 data and the DWC airport information service confirmed touchdown at 18:36 local time after the jet circled to burn fuel.
  • The Ural Transport Prosecutor’s Office said the jet was grounded for examination and the Dubai–Moscow service will depart on a substitute aircraft.