Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 February 1994
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134A-3
Owner/operator: Malev Hungarian Airlines
Registration Number: HA-LBP
Location: Budapest-Ferihegy Airport (BUD) –
ÿ Hungary
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Instrument panelInstrument panel
Category: Other
On February 9, a Tupolev 134 aircraft arrived in Budapest following a flight from Kiev. It was subsequently prepared for an F3 maintenance check, during which the instrument panel was cleaned. A chemical substance used in the cleaning process ignited, resulting in a rapid fire on the flight deck and the deaths of four maintenance technicians. The aircraft was subsequently withdrawn and parked at Budapest Airport until it was scrapped there in 1995.On February 9, a Tupolev 134 aircraft arrived in Budapest following a flight from Kiev. It was subsequently prepared for an F3 maintenance check, during which the instrument panel was cleaned. A chemical substance used in the cleaning process ignited, resulting in a rapid fire on the flight deck and the deaths of four maintenance technicians. The aircraft was subsequently withdrawn and parked at Budapest Airport until it was scrapped there in 1995.
Description
On February 9 the Tupolev 134 arrived at Budapest following a flight from Kiev. The aircraft was subsequently prepared for an F3 maintenance check. During this check, the instrument panel in the flight deck was cleaned. The chemical substance used in this process caught fire, causing a rapid fire on the flight deck. Four maintenance technicians were killed. The Tupolev was withdrawn from use and parked at Budapest Airport until it was scrapped there in 1995.
Primary Cause
Chemical substance ignited during maintenance procedures.Chemical substance ignited during maintenance procedures.Share on:
