Bichkek - Osh
Flight / Schedule
Bichkek - Osh
Aircraft
Tupolev TU-134Registration
EX-020
MSN
61042
Year of Manufacture
1979
Date
December 28, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Osh Osh City
Region
Asia • Kyrgyzstan
Coordinates
40.5242°, 72.7809°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 28, 2011 at 12:46 PM, Bichkek - Osh experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-134, 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 landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
88 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 88 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 82, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful flight from Bishkek, the crew started the descent to Osh Airport. The approach was completed in reduced visibility due to foggy conditions. Not properly aligned with runway 12, the aircraft landed hard. It did not bounce but lost its right main gear due to excessive aerodynamic forces (2,5 g). Out of control, the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest upside down, bursting into flames. The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire. All 88 occupants were evacuated, among them 31 were injured, some seriously. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced to 300 metres horizontal and 200 metres vertical. RVR for runway 12 was 550 metres.
Aircraft reference details include registration EX-020, MSN 61042, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.5242°, 72.7809°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful flight from Bishkek, the crew started the descent to Osh Airport. The approach was completed in reduced visibility due to foggy conditions. Not properly aligned with runway 12, the aircraft landed hard. It did not bounce but lost its right main gear due to excessive aerodynamic forces (2,5 g). Out of control, the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest upside down, bursting into flames. The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire. All 88 occupants were evacuated, among them 31 were injured, some seriously. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced to 300 metres horizontal and 200 metres vertical. RVR for runway 12 was 550 metres.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
82
Estimated Survivors
88
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 88
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bichkek - Osh
Flight 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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