Osh – Bishkek
Flight / Schedule
Osh – Bishkek
Aircraft
Yakovlev Yak-40Registration
EX-87470
MSN
9441537
Year of Manufacture
1974
Date
October 21, 2001 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Osh Osh City
Region
Asia • Kyrgyzstan
Coordinates
40.5242°, 72.7809°
Narrative Report
On October 21, 2001 at 12:00 AM, Osh – Bishkek experienced a crash involving Yakovlev Yak-40, operated by Kyrgyzstan Airlines - Kyrgyzstan Aba Zholdoru, with the event recorded near Osh Osh City.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
36 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 36 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 32, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
During the takeoff roll at Osh Airport, the captain decided to abort for unknown reasons. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft verran and came to rest in a ravine. All 36 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration EX-87470, MSN 9441537, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.5242°, 72.7809°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll at Osh Airport, the captain decided to abort for unknown reasons. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft verran and came to rest in a ravine. All 36 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
32
Estimated Survivors
36
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 36
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Osh – Bishkek
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Kyrgyzstan
Aircraft Details
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