Aircraft crash near Buschin kills six

6 fatalities • Sulaymānīyah, Iraq • Landing (descent or approach)

A business flight traveling from Baku to Sulaymānīyah crashed in hilly terrain, resulting in the deaths of all six people on board.

What happened

On February 14, an aircraft operated for a business mission was conducting a flight from Baku to Sulaymānīyah. The flight path had previously included stops in Munich and Budapest. While the aircraft was descending through 8,000 feet, it lost radar contact and subsequently crashed in an area near Buschin, located a short distance from Sulaymānīyah Airport.

Following a period of searching, the wreckage was located on February 19 in a region characterized by hilly and snow-covered landscape. The flight was carrying one pilot and five passengers at the time of the accident. The crash resulted in 6 fatalities, leaving no survivors among the crew or the passengers.

Findings

There are no specific findings regarding the cause of the accident provided in the initial reports. The aircraft was owned by the German construction firm Hasit Trockenmörtel.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2006-02-16 Cessna 501 Citation I accident near Sulaymānīyah, Iraq?

A business flight traveling from Baku to Sulaymānīyah crashed in hilly terrain, resulting in the deaths of all six people on board.

Were there any fatalities in the 2006-02-16 Cessna 501 Citation I accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 6 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2006-02-16 involved a Cessna 501 Citation I, registration D-IMRX, operated by Hasit Trockenmörtel, at Sulaymānīyah, Iraq.

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