Osh Airport Explained

Osh International Airport (ky|Ош эл аралык аэропорту; ru|Международный аэропорт "Ош") is an airport serving Osh, the capital of Osh Region (oblast) of Kyrgyzstan. In 2016, 1,210,576 passengers passed through the airport, an increase of 33% over the previous years.

Accidents and incidents

• On 28 December 2011, Kyrgyzstan Tupolev TU-134A, registration EX-020, operating flight QH3 from Bishkek to Osh, Kyrgyzstan, with 73 passengers and 6 crew suffered a hard landing on Osh's runway 12, resulting in the collapse of the right main gear, right wing separation and the aircraft rolling on its back in fog and low visibility. The aircraft came to a stop on soft ground about 10 meters off the right runway edge. A fuel leak from the left wing led to a fire erupting which was quickly extinguished by airport emergency services. One passenger was seriously injured and 24 received minor injuries (concussions, bruises), of which 16 were taken to local hospitals. http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20111228-0
• On 22 November 2015, a Boeing 737-300 registration EX-37005, operating as Avia Traffic Company Flight 768, touched down hard at Osh Airport, injuring 8, and causing the landing gear to be ripped off. The aircraft skidded off the runway and the left engine was ripped off.^[2]

Ground transportation

Marshrutka routes No. 107 and 142 serve the airport.

See also

• List of the busiest airports in the former USSR
• Transportation in Kyrgyzstan

External links

• Osh International Airport Official Website

Notes and References

1. from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
2. Web site: Accident: Aviatraffic B733 at Osh on Nov 22nd 2015, hard landing collapses all gear.