Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1979
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154B
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Ukraine
Registration Number: CCCP-85131
Location: –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AirframeAirframe
Category: Other
A serious mercury spill occurred in the cargo hold of an aircraft, leading to significant damage to the airframe. The aircraft was subsequently used for a film shoot before being moved to the Kryvy Rih Aeronautical School.A serious mercury spill occurred in the cargo hold of an aircraft, leading to significant damage to the airframe. The aircraft was subsequently used for a film shoot before being moved to the Kryvy Rih Aeronautical School.
Description
The aircraft sustained serious damage to the airframe due to a mercury spill in the cargo hold. It was withdrawn from use and used in the shooting of a movie (‘Ekipazh’) before it moved to the Kryvy Rih Aeronautical School.
Source of Information
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Mercury spill in the cargo hold.Mercury spill in the cargo hold.Share on:
