Flight International
Feb 14 2008
PICTURE: Belavia Bombardier CRJ crashes at Yerevan
By David Kaminski-Morrow
Twenty-one occupants of a Belavia Bombardier CRJ100 have survived
after the aircraft was destroyed in an accident at the Armenian
capital Yerevan.
Belavia, the flag-carrier of Belarus, has confirmed the accident
which occurred as the aircraft was operating as flight B21834 to
Minsk early today.
Circumstances of the accident are unclear but images from the scene
show the aircraft inverted and badly damaged by fire, with its
undercarriage deployed.
The CRJ100 was transporting 18 passengers and three crew members but
Belavia says there were `no victims’. It lists, however, seven
occupants as being hospitalised.
Belavia says the Belarussian Government is to assist Armenian
authorities with their inquiry into the accident.
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