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| {{Short description|Azerbaijani pilot (1962–2024)}} | |||
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| | name = Igor Kshnyakin | | name = Igor Kshnyakin | ||
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| ⚫ | '''Igor Ivanovich Kshnyakin''' ( |
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| ⚫ | '''Igor Ivanovich Kshnyakin''' (19 May 1962 – 25 December 2024) was an Azerbaijani commercial airline captain who was recognized as a ].<ref name="report">{{cite news |date=29 December 2024 |title=Təyyarə qəzasında həlak olan ekipaj üzvlərinə Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanı adı verilib |url=https://report.az/daxili-siyaset/teyyare-qezasinda-helak-olan-ekipaj-uzvlerine-azerbaycanin-milli-qehremani-adi-verilib/ |work=Report İnformasiya Agentliyi |publisher=Report.az |language=az}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Kshnyakin is notable for his heroic efforts to save passengers' lives during the crash of ] in 2024, during which he died.<ref>{{cite web |date= |
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| ⚫ | Kshnyakin is notable for his heroic efforts to save passengers' lives during the crash of ] in 2024, during which he died.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 December 2024 |title=Təyyarə qəzasında həyatını itirən kapitan pilot İqor Kşnyakinin xatirəsi yad edilir |url=https://baku.tv/cemiyyet/teyyare-qezasinda-heyatini-itiren-kapitan-pilot-iqor-ksnyakinin-xatiresi-yad-edilir |website=Baku.tv}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=27 December 2024 |title=Pilotun qohumu: Kşnyakin İqorun xatirəsi ailəsinin və dostlarının qəlbində daim yaşayacaq |url=https://azertag.az/xeber/pilotun_qohumu_ksnyakin_iqorun_xatiresi_ailesinin_ve_dostlarinin_qelbinde_daim_yasayacaq-3351095}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | ==Life and |
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| ⚫ | Igor Kshnyakin was born on |
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| ⚫ | ==Life and career== | ||
| ⚫ | Kshnyakin began his aviation career in 1982 as a second pilot of an ] aircraft with the ] United Aviation Detachment. On |
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| ⚫ | Igor Kshnyakin was born on 19 May 1962, in ], ], ]. In 1982, he received his initial pilot training at the {{ill|Sasovo Civil Aviation Flight School|ru|Сасовское лётное училище гражданской авиации}}, specializing as a pilot. In 1992, he graduated from the ] with a degree in Meteorology.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Milli Qəhrəman İqor Kşnyakin kimdir? - DOSYE |url=https://pravda.az/news/171766 |access-date=29 December 2024 |website=Pravda.az}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Kshnyakin began his aviation career in 1982 as a second pilot of an ] aircraft with the ] United Aviation Detachment. On 6 January 1984, he joined the Zabrat United Aviation Detachment as a second pilot of an An-2 aircraft. By 1990, he was serving as a second pilot of a ] aircraft under the Azerbaijan Civil Aviation Administration. | ||
| ⚫ | In 1994, he was promoted to captain of a Yak-40 aircraft, and in 1997, he became captain of the Yak-40 for Azerbaijan's national aviation company, ]. In 1998, he transitioned to a second pilot position for the ] aircraft. By 2005, he was captain of an ] aircraft, and in 2008, he was elevated to captain of the ]/] aircraft. From June |
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| ⚫ | In 1994, he was promoted to captain of a Yak-40 aircraft, and in 1997, he became captain of the Yak-40 for Azerbaijan's national aviation company, ]. In 1998, he transitioned to a second pilot position for the ] aircraft. By 2005, he was captain of an ] aircraft, and in 2008, he was elevated to captain of the ]/] aircraft. From 3 June 2013, after successfully completing training for ]/] aircraft, he was appointed a trainee pilot for the Embraer-170/190. On 11 December 2013, Kshnyakin became a captain of the Embraer-170/190 aircraft within the Flight Services Department of Azerbaijan Airlines. Kshnyakin was a highly experienced airline captain with a career spanning decades at Azerbaijan Airlines. He logged 15,000 flight hours, including 11,200 hours as captain. According to Azerbaijan Airlines, he had extensive expertise with modern aviation technologies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qəzaya uğrayan təyyarə son yoxlamadan nə vaxt keçmişdi? - RƏSMİ AÇIQLAMA |url=https://oxu.az/cemiyyet/teyyare-son-yoxlamadan-ne-vaxt-kecmisdi-resmi-aciqlama |access-date=29 December 2024 |website=Oxu.az |language=az}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=İqor Kşnyakin kimdir? – Özünü sərnişinlərə fəda edən QƏHRƏMAN |url=https://lent.az/xeber/bioqrafiya/iqor-ksnyakin-kimdir-ozunu-sernisinlere-feda-eden-qehreman-40625734 |access-date=29 December 2024 |website=Lent.az |language=az}}</ref> | ||
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| ⚫ | Kshnyakin had two daughters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qəhrəman pilotun hər iki qızı milli komandamızın üzvüdür |url=https://oxu.az/cemiyyet/qehreman-pilotun-her-iki-qizi-milli-komandamizin-uzvleridir |access-date=29 December 2024 |website=Oxu.az |language=az}}</ref> | ||
| ==Death== | ==Death== | ||
| {{main|Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243}} | {{main|Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243}} | ||
| ] (Kshnyakin's coffin is centre)]] | |||
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On 25 December 2024, ], an Embraer | ||
| 190 aircraft, was struck by a Russian ] missile system.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bagirova |first=Naila |date=2024 |
190 aircraft, was struck by a Russian ] missile system.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bagirova |first=Naila |date=26 December 2024 |title=Russian air-defense system downed Azerbaijan plane, sources say |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/azerbaijan-airlines-flight-was-downed-by-russian-air-defence-system-four-sources-2024-12-26/ |website=Reuters.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fouda |first=Malek |date=25 December 2024 |title=Russian air defence missile incident emerges as likely cause of Azerbaijan Airlines crash |url=https://www.euronews.com/2024/12/25/azerbaijani-passenger-plane-crashes-near-kazakh-city-of-aktau |access-date=29 December 2024 |website=www.euronews.com}}</ref> Despite the failure of the control systems, Kshnyakin and co-pilot ] steered the aircraft, over the ], towards an area near ] International Airport. During the emergency landing near Aktau, Kazakhstan, the plane crashed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barabas |first=Peter |title=As more details over Azerbaijan Airlines crash emerge, pilots and crew are hailed as heroes |url=https://www.euronews.com/2024/12/26/as-more-details-over-azerbaijan-airlines-crash-emerge-captain-and-crew-are-hailed-as-heroe |access-date=29 December 2024 |website=www.euronews.com}}</ref> | ||
| The aircraft carried 67 people: 62 passengers and 5 crew members. Twenty-nine individuals survived the crash. Kshnyakin died in the crash. His heroism was widely honored in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, and in international aviation circles. He and his team were described as having "entered history as heroes." Kshnyakin was buried on December |
The aircraft carried 67 people: 62 passengers and 5 crew members. Twenty-nine individuals survived the crash. Kshnyakin died in the crash. His heroism was widely honored in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, and in international aviation circles. He and his team were described as having "entered history as heroes." Kshnyakin was buried on 29 December 2024, at the ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 December 2024 |title=Crew members who died in plane crash buried in 2nd Alley of Honor |url=https://report.az/en/domestic-politics/funeral-ceremony-begins-for-deceased-azal-crew-members/ |access-date=29 December 2024 |website=Report News Agency |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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On 29 December 2024, by the decree of the ], Igor Ivanovich Kshnyakin was posthumously awarded the title of "]".<ref name="AZAL">{{cite news |author= |date=29 December 2024 |title="Azərbaycan Hava Yolları" Qapalı Səhmdar Cəmiyyətinə məxsus "Embraer 190" tipli sərnişin təyyarəsi Bakı–Qroznı (Rusiya Federasiyası) reysini yerinə yetirərkən baş vermiş qəza zamanı yüksək peşəkarlıq və şücaət göstərmiş şəxslərin təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı |url=https://president.az/az/articles/view/67819 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241229152517/https://president.az/az/articles/view/67819 |archivedate=29 December 2024 |accessdate=29 December 2024 |newspaper= |language=az |trans-title=Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on awarding persons who demonstrated high professionalism and bravery during the accident that occurred when the Embraer 190 passenger aircraft belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC was performing the Baku-Grozny (Russian Federation) flight}}</ref> | ||
| ==See also == | ==See also == | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 1 January 2025
Azerbaijani pilot (1962–2024)
| Igor Kshnyakin | |
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| Born | (1962-05-19)19 May 1962 Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR |
| Died | 25 December 2024(2024-12-25) (aged 62) Aktau, Kazakhstan |
| Resting place | II Alley of Honor, Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Occupation | Pilot |
Igor Ivanovich Kshnyakin (19 May 1962 – 25 December 2024) was an Azerbaijani commercial airline captain who was recognized as a National Hero of Azerbaijan.
Kshnyakin is notable for his heroic efforts to save passengers' lives during the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 in 2024, during which he died.
Life and career
Igor Kshnyakin was born on 19 May 1962, in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR. In 1982, he received his initial pilot training at the Sasovo Civil Aviation Flight School [ru], specializing as a pilot. In 1992, he graduated from the Russian State Hydrometeorological University with a degree in Meteorology.
Kshnyakin began his aviation career in 1982 as a second pilot of an An-2 aircraft with the Yevlakh United Aviation Detachment. On 6 January 1984, he joined the Zabrat United Aviation Detachment as a second pilot of an An-2 aircraft. By 1990, he was serving as a second pilot of a Yak-40 aircraft under the Azerbaijan Civil Aviation Administration.
In 1994, he was promoted to captain of a Yak-40 aircraft, and in 1997, he became captain of the Yak-40 for Azerbaijan's national aviation company, Azerbaijan Airlines. In 1998, he transitioned to a second pilot position for the Tu-134 aircraft. By 2005, he was captain of an An-140 aircraft, and in 2008, he was elevated to captain of the ATR-42/72 aircraft. From 3 June 2013, after successfully completing training for Embraer 170/190 aircraft, he was appointed a trainee pilot for the Embraer-170/190. On 11 December 2013, Kshnyakin became a captain of the Embraer-170/190 aircraft within the Flight Services Department of Azerbaijan Airlines. Kshnyakin was a highly experienced airline captain with a career spanning decades at Azerbaijan Airlines. He logged 15,000 flight hours, including 11,200 hours as captain. According to Azerbaijan Airlines, he had extensive expertise with modern aviation technologies.
Kshnyakin had two daughters.
Death
Main article: Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243
On 25 December 2024, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, an Embraer 190 aircraft, was struck by a Russian Pantsir-S1 missile system. Despite the failure of the control systems, Kshnyakin and co-pilot Aleksandr Kalyaninov steered the aircraft, over the Caspian Sea, towards an area near Aktau International Airport. During the emergency landing near Aktau, Kazakhstan, the plane crashed.
The aircraft carried 67 people: 62 passengers and 5 crew members. Twenty-nine individuals survived the crash. Kshnyakin died in the crash. His heroism was widely honored in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, and in international aviation circles. He and his team were described as having "entered history as heroes." Kshnyakin was buried on 29 December 2024, at the II Alley of Honor.
Awards
On 29 December 2024, by the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Igor Ivanovich Kshnyakin was posthumously awarded the title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan".
See also
- Hokuma Aliyeva, flight attendant who died in the same accident
References
- "Təyyarə qəzasında həlak olan ekipaj üzvlərinə Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanı adı verilib". Report İnformasiya Agentliyi (in Azerbaijani). Report.az. 29 December 2024.
- "Təyyarə qəzasında həyatını itirən kapitan pilot İqor Kşnyakinin xatirəsi yad edilir". Baku.tv. 27 December 2024.
- "Pilotun qohumu: Kşnyakin İqorun xatirəsi ailəsinin və dostlarının qəlbində daim yaşayacaq". 27 December 2024.
- "Milli Qəhrəman İqor Kşnyakin kimdir? - DOSYE". Pravda.az. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Qəzaya uğrayan təyyarə son yoxlamadan nə vaxt keçmişdi? - RƏSMİ AÇIQLAMA". Oxu.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "İqor Kşnyakin kimdir? – Özünü sərnişinlərə fəda edən QƏHRƏMAN". Lent.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Qəhrəman pilotun hər iki qızı milli komandamızın üzvüdür". Oxu.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- Bagirova, Naila (26 December 2024). "Russian air-defense system downed Azerbaijan plane, sources say". Reuters.com.
- Fouda, Malek (25 December 2024). "Russian air defence missile incident emerges as likely cause of Azerbaijan Airlines crash". www.euronews.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- Barabas, Peter. "As more details over Azerbaijan Airlines crash emerge, pilots and crew are hailed as heroes". www.euronews.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Crew members who died in plane crash buried in 2nd Alley of Honor". Report News Agency. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ""Azərbaycan Hava Yolları" Qapalı Səhmdar Cəmiyyətinə məxsus "Embraer 190" tipli sərnişin təyyarəsi Bakı–Qroznı (Rusiya Federasiyası) reysini yerinə yetirərkən baş vermiş qəza zamanı yüksək peşəkarlıq və şücaət göstərmiş şəxslərin təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı" [Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on awarding persons who demonstrated high professionalism and bravery during the accident that occurred when the Embraer 190 passenger aircraft belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC was performing the Baku-Grozny (Russian Federation) flight] (in Azerbaijani). 29 December 2024. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.