A Russian airline cargo plane, a Tupolev Tu-204-100C, suddenly caught fire in the cabin during the launch process, and after receiving the on-site aircraft maintenance notice, Hangzhou airport organized fire, medical, public security and other departments to rush to the scene.
At 4:40 A.M. the Aeroflot cargo plane, which was due to fly from Hangzhou-Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH/ZSHC), China to Novosibirsk-Tolmachevo Airport (OVB/UNNT), Russia, suddenly burst into flames inside the cabin.
After receiving the emergency call and nature of the emergency, Hangzhou airport immediately started the emergency procedure, with fire and first aid rushing to the scene within two minutes and successfully securing the area and rescuing the 8 crew members on board.
8 Fire services attended to the fire, but could not prevent the fire from spreading through the entire fuselage. The fuselage eventually fractured just behind the wings and broke into 3 pieces causing damaged beyond repair.
According to the manifest information, the cargo plane was loaded with about 20 tons of general cargo and about 26 tons of aviation fuel. at present, the relevant dangerous situations have been successfully eliminated, and the relevant departments are further investigating the specific causes of the fire.
Aircraft Information:
Airline: Aviastar-TU (Flying for Cainiao)
Code: 4B/TUP
Aircraft: Tupolev TU 204-100C
Registration: RA-64032
Serial Number: 1450742264032
Engines: 2 Soloviev PS-90A
First Flew: 18/07/2002 (19 years 6 months)
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