Serious incident Boeing 737-800 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 343696
 
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Date:Sunday 12 August 2018
Time:08:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic B738 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-800
Owner/operator:
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Serious incident
Location:Sofia -   Bulgaria
Phase:
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
During cruise, the pilot of a Boeing 737-800 received an ATC instruction to turn to 270°. Instead of following this instruction, the pilot climbed to flight level 270. An airprox with another Boeing 737-800 occurred.

Sources:

BFU18-1263-6X


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