Tezjet MD83 at Bishkek on Jul 7th 2026, main gear collapse during takeoff run

Last Update: July 7, 2026 / 15:16:16 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 7, 2026

Classification
Accident

Airline
Tezjet Airlines

Flight number
K9-117

Aircraft Registration
EX-80003

Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83

ICAO Type Designator
MD83

A Tezjet Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83, registration EX-80003 performing flight K9-117 from Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) with 181 passengers and 6 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Bishkek's runway 25 at about 15:55L (09:55Z) when the left main gear collapsed. The takeoff was rejected at low speed, the crew managed to keep the aircraft on the runway. A fuel spill occurred. The aircraft was evacuated via slides. A number of occupants received minor injuries.

Related NOTAMs:
A0124/26 NOTAMR A0123/26
Q) UCFM/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/4304N07429E005
A) UCFM B) 2607071407 C) 2607071900
E) RWY07/25 CLSD DUE TO TECHNICAL REASON.

A0123/26 NOTAMN
Q) UCFM/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/4304N07429E005
A) UCFM B) 2607071142 C) 2607071600
E) RWY07/25 CLSD DUE TO TECHNICAL REASON.

A0121/26 NOTAMN
Q) UCFM/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/4304N07429E005
A) UCFM B) 2607071050 C) 2607081050EST
E) RWY07/25 CLSD DUE TO TECHNICAL REASON.

A0119/26 NOTAMN
Q) UCFM/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/4304N07429E005
A) UCFM B) 2607071020 C) 2607081020EST
E) RWY07/25 CLSD DUE TO MAINT.

Metars:
UCFM 071130Z 19006MPS 9999 SCT066CB 34/11 Q1005 TEMPO 20007G12MPS=
UCFM 071100Z NIL=
UCFM 071030Z 22004MPS 180V270 9999 SCT066CB 34/11 Q1006 NOSIG=
UCFM 071000Z 30004MPS 9999 SCT066CB 35/11 Q1006 NOSIG=
UCFM 070930Z 30003MPS 240V350 9999 SCT066CB 35/11 Q1006 NOSIG=
UCFM 070900Z 27003MPS 230V020 9999 SCT066CB 34/12 Q1006 TEMPO 29007G12MPS=
UCFM 070830Z 34004MPS 9999 SCT066CB 34/12 Q1006 NOSIG=
UCFM 070800Z 30004MPS 270V340 9999 SCT066CB 34/10 Q1007 NOSIG=
UCFM 070730Z 33003MPS 280V360 9999 FEW066CB 34/12 Q1007 NOSIG=
UCFM 070700Z 29003MPS 240V010 9999 FEW066CB 33/11 Q1007 NOSIG=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 7, 2026

Classification
Accident

Airline
Tezjet Airlines

Flight number
K9-117

Aircraft Registration
EX-80003

Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83

ICAO Type Designator
MD83

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