Incident Overview
Date: Friday 18 November 1994
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134A-3
Owner/operator: Malev Hungarian Airlines
Registration Number: HA-LBK
Location: Budapest-Ferihegy Airport (BUD) –
ÿ Hungary
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nose landing gearNose landing gear
Category: Other
A Tupolev Tupolev 900 aircraft experienced a critical malfunction during an approach to Budapest-Ferihegy Airport (BUD). The nose landing gear failed to deploy, necessitating the use of an on-board axe to lower it. The aircraft landed safely, but was subsequently withdrawn from service as a spare part.A Tupolev Tupolev 900 aircraft experienced a critical malfunction during an approach to Budapest-Ferihegy Airport (BUD). The nose landing gear failed to deploy, necessitating the use of an on-board axe to lower it. The aircraft landed safely, but was subsequently withdrawn from service as a spare part.
Description
The Tupolev departed Budapest-Ferihegy Airport (BUD) for a training flight in the LHCC FIR. During one of their approaches the crew noted that nose landing gear could not be lowered. The crew then used an on-board axe to force the gear down. The airplane landed safely, but was withdrawn from use. It was used for spares until being broken up completely in 1997.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
On-board axe deployment during landing.On-board axe deployment during landing.Share on:
