Bichkek - Tehran
Flight / Schedule
Bichkek - Tehran
Aircraft
Boeing 737-200Registration
EX-009
MSN
22088/676
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
Itek AirDate
August 24, 2008 at 08:44 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bishkek-Manas Bishkek City
Region
Asia • Kyrgyzstan
Coordinates
42.8685°, 74.5870°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 24, 2008 at 08:44 PM, Bichkek - Tehran experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by Itek Air, with the event recorded near Bishkek-Manas Bishkek City.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
90 people were known to be on board, 65 fatalities were recorded, 25 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 72.2%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 85, passenger fatalities: 65, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On 24 August, 2008 the Boeing 737-200 aircraft registered <U+0415><U+0425>-009 and operated by a crew including a PIC and a Co-pilot of Itek Air was flying a scheduled passenger flight IRC 6895 from Bishkek to Tehran. Also on board there was the cabin crew (3 persons) as well as 85 passengers including two service passengers: a maintenance engineer and a representative of the Iran Aseman Airlines. Flight IRC 6895 was executed in compliance with the leasing agreement No. 023/05 of 15 July, 2005 for the Boeing 737-200 <U+0415><U+0425>-009 between the Kyrgyz airline, Itek Air, and the Iran Aseman Airlines. The crew passed a medical examination in the ground medical office of Manas Airport. The crew did not have any complaints of their health. The crew received a complete preflight briefing. The weather at the departure airport Manas, the destination airport and at alternate aerodromes was favourable for the flight. Total fuel was 12000 kg, the takeoff weight was 48371 kg with the CG at 24,8% MAC, which was within the B737-200 AFM limitations. After the climb to approximately 3000 m the crew informed the ATC about a pressurization system fault and decided to return to the aerodrome of departure. While they were descending for visual approach the aircraft collided with the ground, was damaged on impact and burnt. As a result of the crash and the following ground fire 64 passengers died. The passenger who was transferred on 29 August, 2008 to the burn resuscitation department of the Moscow Sklifasovsky Research Institute died of burn disease complicated by pneumonia on 23 October, 2008, two months after he got burn injuries. Thus, his death is connected with the injuries received due to the accident.
Aircraft reference details include registration EX-009, MSN 22088/676, year of manufacture 1980.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.8685°, 74.5870°.
Fatalities
Total
65
Crew
0
Passengers
65
Other
0
Crash Summary
On 24 August, 2008 the Boeing 737-200 aircraft registered <U+0415><U+0425>-009 and operated by a crew including a PIC and a Co-pilot of Itek Air was flying a scheduled passenger flight IRC 6895 from Bishkek to Tehran. Also on board there was the cabin crew (3 persons) as well as 85 passengers including two service passengers: a maintenance engineer and a representative of the Iran Aseman Airlines. Flight IRC 6895 was executed in compliance with the leasing agreement No. 023/05 of 15 July, 2005 for the Boeing 737-200 <U+0415><U+0425>-009 between the Kyrgyz airline, Itek Air, and the Iran Aseman Airlines. The crew passed a medical examination in the ground medical office of Manas Airport. The crew did not have any complaints of their health. The crew received a complete preflight briefing. The weather at the departure airport Manas, the destination airport and at alternate aerodromes was favourable for the flight. Total fuel was 12000 kg, the takeoff weight was 48371 kg with the CG at 24,8% MAC, which was within the B737-200 AFM limitations. After the climb to approximately 3000 m the crew informed the ATC about a pressurization system fault and decided to return to the aerodrome of departure. While they were descending for visual approach the aircraft collided with the ground, was damaged on impact and burnt. As a result of the crash and the following ground fire 64 passengers died. The passenger who was transferred on 29 August, 2008 to the burn resuscitation department of the Moscow Sklifasovsky Research Institute died of burn disease complicated by pneumonia on 23 October, 2008, two months after he got burn injuries. Thus, his death is connected with the injuries received due to the accident.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
85
Estimated Survivors
25
Fatality Rate
72.2%
Known people on board: 90
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bichkek - Tehran
Operator
Itek AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Kyrgyzstan
Aircraft Details
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