Turkish Boeing 747 cargo plane crash 16.Jan.2017
Kyrgyzstan /
Biskek /
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/ Kyrgyzstan
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Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 (TK6491/THY6491) was a scheduled international cargo flight operated by ACT Airlines, on behalf of Turkish Cargo, from Hong Kong to Istanbul via Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. On 16 January 2017, the Boeing 747-412F flying this route crashed during landing at its scheduled stopover at Manas International Airport in Bishkek. At least 38 people, including all four crew members onboard and 34 residents located by the airport, were killed in the accident. The incident is currently under investigation.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_Airlines_Flight_6491
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Coordinates: 43°3'22"N 74°26'14"E
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