Baikal Airlines Flight 130
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A Baikal Airlines Tupolev Tu-154M, similar to the one involved in the accident | |
| Accident summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 January 1994 |
| Summary | In-flight fire |
| Site | near Irktusk, Russia |
| Passengers | 115 |
| Crew | 9 |
| Fatalities | 125 (1 on the ground) |
| Injuries (non-fatal) | 0 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Aircraft type | Tupolev Tu-154M |
| Operator | Baikal Airlines |
| Registration | RA-85656 |
| Flight origin | International Airport Irkutsk |
| Destination | Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow |
Baikal Airlines Flight 130 was a scheduled passenger route from Irkutsk to Moscow that crashed on January 3, 1994 killing all 124 people on board and one on the ground.
Accident
On 3 January 1994, a Baikal Airlines Tupolev Tu-154M that took off from Irkutsk crashed after the crew ignored cockpit indicator warnings.[1][2][3]
When starting the number two engine, the crew noticed a warning light signaling dangerous rotation of the starter. The crew believed this was a false warning and decided to take off. During initial climb, the starter failed, causing a fire in the number two engine. The fire damaged all three hydraulic lines in the tail section of the aircraft. With all control surfaces disabled, the plane became uncontrollable and eventually crashed near the town of Mamony. 124 people on board and one man on the ground were killed.
References
- ↑ James, Barry. "Don't Fly in Ex-Soviet Union, Passenger Group Warns." International Herald Tribune. Thursday 14 April 1994.
- ↑ Seward, Deborah. "120 Killed In Russian Air Crash; Safety Concerns Rise in Ex-U.S.S.R.." The Washington Post. 4 January 1994. A10.
- ↑ http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19940103-2
External links
Aviation Safety accident profile