Global Pilots on Aeroflot flight 1492

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MONTREAL - 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 re-occurrence.

For further information, please contact:
Emily Bitting,
IFALPA Senior Communications Specialist
+1 514 419 1191 ext. 228,
[email protected]

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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