FlyEgypt B738 at Tashkent on May 26th 2021, turned left instead right on initial departure

Last Update: May 27, 2021 / 21:21:24 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 26, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
FlyEgypt

Flight number
FT-1402

Destination
Cairo, Egypt

Aircraft Registration
SU-TMG

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A FlyEgypt Boeing 737-800, registration SU-TMG performing flight FT-1402 from Tashkent (Uzbekistan) to Cairo (Egypt), departed Tashkent's runway 08L just after midnight local time and was supposed by standard instrument departures to turn right (towards the south) after departure, however, turned left and overflew the city center while climbing. The aircraft continued to Cairo for a safe landing without further incident.

Uzbekistan's Ministry of Transport reported many residents were woken up and frightened believing the aircraft would come down onto the city. An investigation commission has been set up to investigate the occurrence.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 26, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
FlyEgypt

Flight number
FT-1402

Destination
Cairo, Egypt

Aircraft Registration
SU-TMG

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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