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Kish Air Fokker F-50 plane crash

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Kish Air Fokker F-50 plane crash - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Key facts

Airline
Kish Air
Aircraft
Fokker F-50
Location
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Date
10th February, 2004
People on board
46
Fatalities
44

Accident account

The aircraft, on a scheduled passenger flight from Kish to Sharjah, crashed about 2 miles short of the runway while on final approach to Sharjah. The plane impacted a roadway, broke apart, and exploded in flames.

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