On 7 January, an Aviastar Tupolev Tu-204-100C freighter (registered RA-64032) was being pushed back at Hangzhou Airport, China for flight 4B 6534 destination Novosibirsk, Russia when a fire broke out inside the cabin of the aircraft.
Rescue services rushed to the aircraft but the Tupolev burned down to destruction. The crew was able to safely evacuate the aircraft.
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Pushed back not pushbacked !!!