We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
During the takeoff roll at Samarkand Airport, at a speed of 350 km/h, the captain started the rotation when hen realized that the elevators were blocked. He elected to unlock the elevators but the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire. Probable cause (official findings): Poor flight preparation on part of the flying crew who forgot to follow the pre-departure checklist and failed to unlock th
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