TU-204S RA-64032 08.01.2022

On January 8, 2022 in the Hangzhou (Xiaoshan) International Airport (China) the accident involving Tu-204S RA-64032 aircraft owned by Aviastar-Tu Airlines occurred.

According to the available information on the aircraft took fire during towing before takeoff. As a result of the fire the aircraft was significantly damaged, there were no fatalities. 

In accordance with provisions of ICAO Annex 13 "Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation" the investigation is conducted by the competent authority of China. The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) has assigned the accredited representative team. The accredited representative and his team start their work. 

IAC draws attention to the fact that acccording to ICAO Annex 13 Standards the official information on the progress and results of the investigation is to be provided by a State conducting the investigation. The official website of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC):  http://www.caac.gov.cn/

The Interstate Aviation Committee informs that the investigation of the accident with the Tu-204C RA-64032 aircraft operated by Aviastar-Tu Airlines occurred on January 8, 2022, at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (PRC) has been completed. The investigation was conducted by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The report on the results of the investigation is published on the website of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC):https://safety.caac.gov.cn/indexnewsdetail/init.act?args=c4d978778ce24e02bda6ffcde88d8c53 

At the same time, the translation of the Final Report from Chinese into English, made by CAAC specialists https://mak-iac.org/upload/iblock/7f2/44rrr5ehkf8bqjm5xl1wqsqw61a2nx03/report_ra-64032.pdf), is published on the IAC website. 

The English translation is provided solely as a reference. The Chinese version shall prevail.