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unusual facts about 1969 Aswan Ilyushin Il-18 crash


Aswan International Airport

March 20, 1969, a United Arab Airlines Il-18 crashed while attempting to land at Aswan International Airport.


1973 EgyptAir Ilyushin Il-18 crash

The turboprop ran the international route between Cairo International Airport and the now defunct Nicosia International Airport.

2008 San Diego F/A-18 crash

The next day, United States Forces Korea commander General Walter L. Sharp sent a delegation to Kim's home headed by Republic of Korea Army Major General Yong-goo Jang and U.S. Marine Corps Major General Frank Panther to express condolences to Kim's son-in-law, Dong-yun Yoon.

On December 15, 2008, Marine officials stationed in South Korea helped receive Suk Im Kim's remains at Incheon International Airport and transport them to her home in Damyang.

Despite criticism, Neubauer was returned to a probationary flight status and allowed to resume training in late April 2009, in a decision made by Lieutenant General George J. Trautman, III, the Deputy Commandant for Aviation.


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