Trans-Asia (

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from

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, which operated a fleet of two

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Ilyushin Il-62M aircraft.

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, 3–9 October 2006 The company was founded in 1996 and ceased to exist in 1999.Information about Trans-Asia at the Aviation Safety Network
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Accidents and incidents

*On 24 April 1998, an engine of an Ilyushin Il-62M (

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YR-IRD) exploded shortly before take-off of the aircraft, which was operating a passenger flight from

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on behalf of Trans-Asia. Due to the ensuing fire, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All 64 passengers and 9 crew members on board survived.

References

Defunct airlines of Kazakhstan Airlines established in 1996 Airlines disestablished in 1999 {{Asia-airline-stub