- Date
- August 24, 2008, 14:40 local (14:40 UTC)
- Place
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- Injuries
- 65 fatal, 25 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Aircraft
- Ex-009Boeing 737
- NTSB office
- Major Investigations Division
- Lead agency
- Other
- Parties
- AAI-100
- Case key
- 68774
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Probable cause
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Analysis
On August 24, 2008, at 20:40 local time, an Itek Air B737-200, registration EX-009, serial number 22088, crashed while returning back to Manas Airport. Shortly after take-off the flight crew reported that the cabin would not pressurize and they decided to return back to the airport. About 10 km from the airport, radar contact with the airplane was lost. The airplane collided with the ground and was destroyed by impact forces and fire. There were 6 crew members and 83 passengers on board; with 65 passengers fatalities reported. The aircraft accident investigation commission is headed by the Interstate Aviation Committee, Moscow (MAK).
Factual narrative
On August 24, 2008, at 20:40 local time, an Itek Air B737-200, registration EX-009, serial number 22088, crashed while returning back to Manas Airport. Shortly after take-off the flight crew reported that the cabin would not pressurize and they decided to return back to the airport. About 10 km from the airport, radar contact with the airplane was lost. The airplane collided with the ground and was destroyed by impact forces and fire. There were 7 crew members and 83 passengers on board; with 65 passenger fatalities reported. The Kyrzg Republic aircraft accident investigation commission is being assisted by the Interstate Aviation Committee, Moscow (MAK). If you would like more information on this accident investigation, contact MAK at http://www.mak.ru.
Aircraft
- Registration
- Ex-009
- Reported as
- Boeing 737 (219)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 22088
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Non-U.S., commercial
- Operator
- Itek Air, doing business as Asseman Airlines
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Transport
- Departed
- Bishkek
- Destination
- Tehran
- Airport
- FRU · Manas Airport