Orient Eagle Airways Explained
| Airline: | Orient Eagle Airways |
| Iata: | 4R |
| Icao: | OEG |
| Founded: | 1997 |
| Commenced: | 1998 |
| Ceased: | 2002 |
| Headquarters: | Almaty |
Orient Eagle Airways was an airline based in Kazakhstan, operating VIP charter flights for the Government of Kazakhstan.[1]
History
The airline was founded in late 1997 and acquired two aircraft: A Boeing 737-200 (which was written off in 1998, see below) and a larger Boeing 757-200. The latter was sold to Berkut Air in early 2002, marking the moment when Orient Eagle Airways was shut down.[2] [3]
Accidents and incidents
- On 12 April 1998 at 08:48 UTC, the Boeing 737-200 of Orient Eagle Airways (registered P4-NEN) overran the runway at Almaty International Airport in a bad-weather landing. The right main landing gear collapsed, damaging the aircraft beyond repair. All 80 passengers and 8 crew members on board survived.[4]
Notes and References
- https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Orient-Eagle-Airways Information on Orient Eagle Airways at planespotters.net
- http://airfleets.net/flottecie/Orient%20Eagle%20Airways.htm Orient Eagle fleet list at airfleets.net
- http://www.airlinehistory.co.uk/Defunct%20Airlines.asp Note: airlinehistory.co.uk listes Orient Eagle Airways as operational between at least 1998 and 2001.
- http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19980412-0 Orient Eagle Airways 1998 runway overshot at the Aviation Safety Network
