Incident Overview
Date: Friday 16 August 1963
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-104A
Owner/operator: CSA Ceskoslovensk Aerolinie
Registration Number: OK-LDB
Location: Mumbai-Santa Cruz Airport (BOM) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft fuel system, electrical components, and potentially the entire aircraft structure.Aircraft fuel system, electrical components, and potentially the entire aircraft structure.
Category: Other
A fire occurred during a refueling operation on an aircraft, resulting in the complete burning out of the plane within one hour.A fire occurred during a refueling operation on an aircraft, resulting in the complete burning out of the plane within one hour.
Description
Caught fire during refueling operation. One stewardess was injured after jumping from the burning plane. The aircraft completely burned out within an hour.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Refueling operation ? potential ignition source from fuel vapors or electrical equipment.Refueling operation ? potential ignition source from fuel vapors or electrical equipment.Share on:
