Aircraft accident during approach to Osh Kyrgyzstan

No fatalities • Osh, Kyrgyzstan • Landing (descent or approach)

A night flight diverted from Osh to Bishkek due to fog before attempting a second approach to Osh, resulting in a runway excursion and significant damage.

What happened

A flight operated from Krasnoyarsk-Yemilianovo Airport was traveling toward Osh, Kyrgyzstan, during the night. During the initial transit, the crew received notification that fog had rendered landing at the intended destination impossible. Consequently, the pilot diverted the aircraft to Bishkek-Manas Airport, where the plane arrived safely at 05:20 local time.

Approximately ninety minutes after the diversion, the crew attempted a second approach to Osh, as weather conditions appeared to be improving. However, during the approach, vertical visibility had dropped to only 130 feet. The aircraft struck the surface of runway 12 with significant force. The impact caused the left main landing gear to separate from the airframe. Following the strike, the plane slid along the runway and overran the end of the strip, eventually coming to a stop in a field located 529 meters beyond the runway threshold. During the excursion, the aircraft struck various obstacles, resulting in the left engine detaching and the destruction of the right engine.

Findings

All 154 occupants were successfully evacuated from the wreckage. The incident resulted in 10 injuries, with six of those passengers classified as being seriously injured. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck the runway surface during an approach characterized by extremely low vertical visibility.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2015-11-22 Boeing 737-300 accident near Osh, Kyrgyzstan?

A night flight diverted from Osh to Bishkek due to fog before attempting a second approach to Osh, resulting in a runway excursion and significant damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 2015-11-22 Boeing 737-300 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2015-11-22 involved a Boeing 737-300, registration EX-37005, operated by Avia Traffic Company, at Osh, Kyrgyzstan.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft struck the runway surface during an approach characterized by extremely low vertical visibility.

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