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Aircraft Overrun on Wet Runway Results in Total Loss (P4-NEN)

Almaty, KazakhstanLanding (descent or approach)

On April 12, 1998, a Boeing 737-200 (registration P4-NEN) operated by Orient Eagle Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Almaty, Kazakhstan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards
Boeing 737-200
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An aircraft overran a wet runway at 80 knots, losing its right main gear and engine. All 88 occupants evacuated safely, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Outcome During landing, the aircraft encountered a wet runway surface and was unable to stop within the available distance. The aircraft overran the runway at a speed of 80 knots. During the overrun, the aircraft lost its right main gear and right engine before coming to a stop a few dozen meters further. All 88 occupants evacuated safely. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair and was written off as a total loss. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or location was provided in the source material, and the exact cause of the overrun was not stated.

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What happened in the 12 Apr 1998 Boeing 737-200 accident near Almaty, Kazakhstan?

An aircraft overran a wet runway at 80 knots, losing its right main gear and engine. All 88 occupants evacuated safely, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Were there any fatalities in the 12 Apr 1998 Boeing 737-200 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 12 Apr 1998 involved a Boeing 737-200, registration P4-NEN, operated by Orient Eagle Airways, at Almaty, Kazakhstan.

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