MONTREAL–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA)
would like to express its most sincere condolences to the families of
the passengers and crew affected by Sunday’s tragic accident of Aeroflot
flight 1492, a Sukhoi Superjet 100-95B, that was carrying out an
emergency landing at Moscow, Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia.
IFALPA stresses the need to avoid speculation as to the circumstances of
this accident and calls for the technical investigation to follow the
provisions laid out in ICAO Annex 13, with the main objective being the
gathering of facts, the determination of the accident’s contributing
factors and the drafting of safety recommendations that will seek to
prevent any reoccurrence.
Note to Editors: The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’
Associations represents in excess of 100,000 pilots in about 100
countries around the globe. The mission of IFALPA is to promote the
highest level of aviation safety worldwide and to be the global advocate
of the piloting profession; providing representation, services and
support to both our members and the aviation industry.
See the Federation website www.ifalpa.org
©2019 The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations
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Contacts
Emily Bitting
IFALPA Senior Communications Specialist
+1 514
419 1191 ext. 228
[email protected]
