Katekavia
Encyclopedia
Katekavia is a regional airline
in Russia
. It is based out of Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport
, the domestic airport serving Krasnoyarsk
.
.
It carried around 122,000 passengers in 2009, and in 2010 acquired a larger aircraft, a Tupolev Tu-134
.
As a result of the crash
of a flight operated by the airline, a Russian government investigation into the operating practices of the airline was begun.
, killing twelve people.
Regional airline
Regional airlines are airlines that operate regional aircraft to provide passenger air service to communities without sufficient demand to attract mainline service...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. It is based out of Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport
Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport
Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport is a domestic airport in the Krasnoyarsk Krai, situated 23 km northwest of Krasnoyarsk. Since 1982 it is also the base of a helicopter detachment of civil defense, featuring the Mil Mi-6 and Mil Mi-8 aircraft. Besides civil defense and military use, the airfield is...
, the domestic airport serving Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk is a city and the administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the Yenisei River. It is the third largest city in Siberia, with the population of 973,891. Krasnoyarsk is an important junction of the Trans-Siberian Railway and one of Russia's largest producers of...
.
History
The airline started operations in 1995 and operates regional flights out of Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka AirportKrasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport
Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport is a domestic airport in the Krasnoyarsk Krai, situated 23 km northwest of Krasnoyarsk. Since 1982 it is also the base of a helicopter detachment of civil defense, featuring the Mil Mi-6 and Mil Mi-8 aircraft. Besides civil defense and military use, the airfield is...
.
It carried around 122,000 passengers in 2009, and in 2010 acquired a larger aircraft, a Tupolev Tu-134
Tupolev Tu-134
The Tupolev Tu-134 is a twin-engined airliner, similar to the American Douglas DC-9 and the French Sud Aviation Caravelle, and built in the Soviet Union from 1966–1984. The original version featured a glazed-nose design and, like certain other Russian airliners , it can operate from unpaved...
.
As a result of the crash
Katekavia Flight 9357
Katekavia Flight 9357 was a domestic flight operating from Krasnoyarsk to Igarka in Russia that crashed in the early hours of 3 August 2010, killing twelve out of the fifteen people on board the aircraft.-Accident:...
of a flight operated by the airline, a Russian government investigation into the operating practices of the airline was begun.
Fleet
As of August 2010, the Katekavia fleet consisted of the following:| Aircraft | Seats | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Antonov An-24 Antonov An-24 The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union by the Antonov Design Bureau from 1957.-Design and development:... |
48 | 12 |
| Tupolov Tu-134A Tupolev Tu-134 The Tupolev Tu-134 is a twin-engined airliner, similar to the American Douglas DC-9 and the French Sud Aviation Caravelle, and built in the Soviet Union from 1966–1984. The original version featured a glazed-nose design and, like certain other Russian airliners , it can operate from unpaved... |
1 |
Incidents
On 3 August 2010, a Katekavia Antonov An-24 crashed on approach to Igarka AirportIgarka Airport
Igarka Airport is an airport in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia located 3 km south of Igarka. It accommodates medium-sized airliners. The facility is fully paved and well-maintained, however is isolated on an island and depends on ice crossing or ferry service....
, killing twelve people.