Tag: Nighttime Approach
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On This Day In 2008: Iran Aseman Flight 6895 Crashed During A Nighttime Turn Near Bishkek, Killing 65; Investigation Revealed Critical Pilot Errors
On August 24, 2008, Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 6895 was only minutes into its journey from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to Tehran, Iran, when a relatively routine technical problem triggered a chain of decisions that ended in one of Kyrgyzstan’s deadliest aviation disasters. The Boeing 737-219 Advanced, registered EX-009, was operated by Kyrgyz airline Itek Air on…
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