Date: | Wednesday 3 July 2013 |
Time: | |
Type: | Airbus A320-212 |
Owner/operator: | Petra Airlines |
Registration: | JY-PTA |
MSN: | 459 |
Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5A3 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial, written off |
Category: | OT |
Location: | Tripoli International Airport (TIP) -
Libya
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Phase: | Standing |
Nature: | - |
Departure airport: | - |
Destination airport: | - |
Narrative:An Airbus A320-212 of Petra Airlines sustained substantial damage in a ground mishap at Tripoli Airport, Libya.
An oxygen bottle exploded in the crew oxygen compartment. The crew oxygen compartment, nose section and electrical wire components on the flight deck were damaged. In addition traces of fire were found on the at cockpit instrument panel.
The airplane was parked on the apron at the time; one mechanic was injured.
Sources:
BEA
Location
Images:
photo (c) Werner Fischdick; Antalya Airport (AYT/LTAI); 23 July 2011
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