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Forty-three people are killed and three are injured when a Fokker 50 crashes near Sharjah International Airport.
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Fokker 50
Regional airliner by Fokker
The Fokker 50 is a turboprop-powered airliner manufactured and supported by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker. It was designed as an improved version of the successful Fokker F27 Friendship. The Fokker 60 is a stretched freighter version of the Fokker 50.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Kish Air Flight 7170
2004 aviation accident
Kish Air Flight 7170 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Kish Island in Iran to Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, operated by Iranian airline Kish Air. On February 10, 2004, the aircraft serving the route, a Fokker 50, lost control and crashed onto terrain while on…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Sharjah International Airport
Airport in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Sharjah International Airport is an international airport located 7 nautical miles east-southeast of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is spread over an area of 15,200,000 m2. It is the 3rd busiest airport in the country as well as the 10th busiest airport in the Middle East. It…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
February 10
Day of the year
February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 324 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)