Created Thursday, May 27th 2021 21:14Z, last updated Thursday, May 27th 2021 21:21Z
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.
One of the standard departure routes, all of them requiring the turn to the right (Graphics: eAIP Uzbekistan):
