UTAir AN-74 in Alice Springs

[Geoff G]

I noticed UTAir AN-74 RA-74013 on the apron at YBAS a week ago when I was leaving town for a trip, but I didn't have the camera and it was a wet grey day so the photo's would have been awful. On my return yesterday, it was still parked here!

Apparently it's awaiting a replacement engine, so I suspect it diverted here sometime in the second week of January. Not sure where the original destination would have been. I did not log this guy using ADSB so it's possible he came here from the South (I have a huge blind-spot towards the airport as I'm on the north side of the MacDonnell Ranges)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7542/15683512054_d3af0a7f9e_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pTU6Jf)

[David C]

It could be there a long time .. UTAir have financial problems , their A321 due for delivery have been placed in store and their 737's have returned to the lessor ..

Dave C

[Rowan McKeever]

Seems to have stopped there enroute from CBR back to BME on 22 Dec. Guess it went tech as I know it was originally planned nonstop to BME.2078

[Jaryd stock]

It was for a ADF charter. It had some problems on the way down as well, Been here for a month, that is really bizarre.

[Jayden Laing]

Wonder if the crew are having a very long holiday or if they had to pay for the trip home on their credit cards?!? :-)

[Geoff G]

A little birdie at the airport here told me their credit card was actually rejected when trying to pay for fuel :-( Sounds like the financial woes will keep it here for some time (was still parked up yesterday)

[Rowan McKeever]

Another 2 months would be great, be there 18 March!

[Jayden Laing]

Looks like replacement parts have arrived & been fitted. Did a 55min test flight yesterday & according to flightaware, it's flying Alice Springs to Broome.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/TUM9747