Kyrgyzstan Air Company Flight 3

Air Kyrgyzstan

Company type	Airline
Industry	Aviation
Headquarters	Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan
Products	Air transport services

Template:Infobox aircraft occurrence On December 28, 2011, a Tupolev Tu-134A-3 operated by Air Kyrgyzstan under the flight designation Kyrgyzstan Air Company Flight 3 experienced a severe landing at Osh Airport (OSS/UAFO), following a journey from Manas International Airport. The forceful touchdown caused the right wing to detach and the airplane to overturn. There were 25 reported injuries among the occupants. At the time of the incident, dense fog conditions prevailed at Osh Airport.

Aircraft

The aircraft involved was a Tupolev Tu-134A-3 model, originally built in 1979. It initially bore the registration CCCP-65750 and was assigned to Aeroflot, specifically operating within its Georgian division. In 1993, the registration was shortened to 65750 and later changed to 4L-65750, although it retained the standard Aeroflot paint scheme without any airline branding. After operation with several Georgian carriers, the aircraft was acquired by Air Kyrgyzstan in 2003 and re-registered as EX-020.

Accident

The event took place near 00:15 local time during the aircraft's approach and landing at Osh Airport. At that moment, visibility was severely reduced due to thick fog and snowfall, as evidenced by photographic records. Upon landing, Flight 3 experienced a hard impact that caused failure of the right main landing gear. This resulted in the right wing striking the ground and detaching from the fuselage. Subsequently, the plane flipped over and settled upside down close to the runway. A fuel leak ensued but was quickly extinguished by emergency responders. All 88 individuals aboard evacuated without fatalities; however, 25 sustained injuries, including one serious case.

Aftermath

At the scene of the accident, seven ambulances were dispatched, and sixteen passengers suffering injuries were transported to nearby medical facilities. The Kyrgyz General Power of Attorney declared that a criminal investigation had been initiated concerning breaches of regulations related to road safety and air transportation standards. The crash site was visited by the regional governor, Sooronbai Jeenbekov, the mayor of Osh, Melis Myrzakmatov, along with officials from Air Kyrgyzstan and the civil aviation authority. An inquiry into the event was launched by the Interstate Aviation Committee.

See also

• Delta Connection Flight 4819