Incident Boeing 737-858 (WL) 4X-EKB, Sunday 29 July 2012
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Date:Sunday 29 July 2012
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B738 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-858 (WL)
Owner/operator:El Al Israel Airlines
Registration: 4X-EKB
MSN: 29958/249
Year of manufacture:1999
Engine model:CFMI CFM56-7B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Incident
Location:Over Serbia -   Serbia
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV/LLBG)
Destination airport:Brussel-Zaventem Airport (BRU/EBBR)
Investigating agency: TSB Hungary
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
While over Serbia the aircraft suffered issues with the fuel system. The crew declared MAYDAY MAYDAY and diverted to Budapest. The aircraft landed safely and upon further inspection no leak was discovered.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: TSB Hungary
Report number: 2012-226-4P
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.kbsz.hu/j25/dokumentumok/eng/2012-226-4_en.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7428166

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Oct-2024 07:13 Justanormalperson Added
21-Oct-2024 07:15 ASN Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ]

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