Lack of Fuel Most Probable Cause of A-320 CollapseMay 23, 2006 - 19:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The most probable cause of collapse of A-320 airplane of Armavia Armenian company near Sochi is lack of fuel, reports a source, close to the commission for investigation of the crash. Owing to extreme lack of fuel and the plane flying under a big angle of attack before landing, there could be formed an air-lock, which prevented fuel access to engines. "According to preliminary data, A-320 had the last phase of the flight with minimal fuel aboard. The fuel level dropped further when coming in land," a specialist said. In his words, this could have caused surge of both engines, Interfax reports. On the night of May 3 a Yerevan-Sochi flight of Armavia airlines crashed in the Black Sea 6 km away from Adler airport killing all of 113 passengers, including 6 children and 8 members of the crew. Among them were 26 Russian citizens, one Ukrainian and one Georgian citizen, while the rest were Armenian citizens. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |