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| Date: | Thursday 10 December 1998 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Azerbaijan Airlines (AHY) |
| Registration: | 4K-AZ2 |
| MSN: | 19461/538 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 72 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Baku -
 Azerbaijan
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Istanbul |
| Baku | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Hit an electrical pylon on approach to Baku Airport.
Sources:
Air International May 1998, p276/August 1998, p75
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Oct-2017 12:10 | TB | Added |
| 26-Oct-2017 12:34 | TB | Updated [Operator, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
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