Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 July 1972
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134A
Owner/operator: GosNII GA
Registration Number: CCCP-65607
Location: near Moskva-Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fuel transfer pumpsFuel transfer pumps
Category: Accident
A Tupolev Tupolev-952 aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during final approach to Sheremetyevo Airport. The aircraft?s fuel transfer pumps were not switched on in time, leading to a rapid flame-out. The aircraft was salvaged but ultimately broken down around 2001.A Tupolev Tupolev-952 aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during final approach to Sheremetyevo Airport. The aircraft?s fuel transfer pumps were not switched on in time, leading to a rapid flame-out. The aircraft was salvaged but ultimately broken down around 2001.
Description
The Tupolev ditched in Moscow Channel after both engines flamed out on final approach to Sheremetyevo Airport. The crew had forgotten to switch on the fuel transfer pumps in time. The aircraft was salvaged but declared a write-off and used as rescue trainer until it was broken up circa 2001.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Failure to switch on fuel transfer pumps in time due to a lapse in operational procedures.Failure to switch on fuel transfer pumps in time due to a lapse in operational procedures.Share on:
