Trans-Asia

Trans-Asia (ICAO Code: TSX) is an airline from Kazakhstan. In 2006, it operated a fleet of two leased Ilyushin Il-62M aircraft.^[1]

Incidents and accidents

• On 24 April 1998, an engine of an Ilyushin Il-62M (registered YR-IRD) exploded shortly before take-off of the aircraft, which was operating a passenger flight from Istanbul Atatürk Airport on behalf of Trans-Asia. Due to the ensuing fire, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All 64 passengers and 9 crew members onboard could be saved.^[2]

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