Kyrgyzstan Plane Crash

Fast Facts

The crash occurred shortly before 9:00 p.m. local time on August 24, 2008³

The pilots reported technical trouble and attempted to return to the airport before crashing⁴

At least 34 people are believed to have survived⁵

Officials report the plane was carrying 83 passengers and seven crew⁶

The flight was headed to Mashhad, Iran¹

The plane is a Boeing 737, operated by Itek-Air¹

Manas Air Base and the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing is the primary air mobility hub supporting ongoing operations in Afghanistan³

Kyrgyzstan Plane Crash News

Associated Press: 71 dead in crash of Iran-bound jet in Kyrgyzstan (August 24, 2008)
Telegraph: Kyrgyzstan air crash leaves almost 100 dead (August 24, 2008)
Reuters: Kyrgyz passenger plane crashes, dozens dead (August 24, 2008)
Star Tribune: Passenger jet with 90 people aboard crashes in Kyrgyzstan... (August 24, 2008)
Manas Air Base: Manas Air Base provides aid to Kyrgyz airliner crash(August 24, 2008)
TIME: Passenger Jet Crashes in Kyrgyzstan (August 24, 2008)
Reuters: Kyrgyz passenger plane crashes, over 120 aboard (August 24, 2008)
CNN: Dozens killed in Kyrgyzstan plane crash, official says (August 24, 2008)
CBC News: Passenger jet crashes in Kyrgyzstan (August 24, 2008)