Belavia Flight 1834
Belavia Flight 1834 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Yerevan, Armenia, to Minsk, Belarus, operated by Belavia. On the morning of February 14, 2008, the Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet carrying 18 passengers and three crew crashed and burst into flames shortly after take off from Zvartnots International Airport near Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
Wreckage of the CRJ100 after the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14 February 2008 |
| Summary | Stalled shortly after take-off due to atmospheric icing; loss of control |
| Site | Zvartnots International Airport, Yerevan, Armenia |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Bombardier CRJ100ER |
| Operator | Belavia |
| IATA flight No. | B21834 |
| ICAO flight No. | BRU1834 |
| Call sign | BELAVIA 1834 |
| Registration | EW-101PJ |
| Flight origin | Zvartnots International Airport Yerevan, Armenia |
| Destination | Minsk National Airport Minsk, Belarus |
| Occupants | 21 |
| Passengers | 18 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 7 |
| Survivors | 21 |
The jet hit its left wing on the runway during takeoff, crashed to the ground, flipped over, and came to rest inverted near the runway. All passengers and crew managed to escape the aircraft before it erupted into flames, partly due to the timely response of the fire and rescue crews. There were no fatalities, but seven people were taken to hospital for treatment.
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