Avient Aviation Flight 324

On 28 November 2009, Avient Aviation McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, registration Z-BAV (c/n 48408), on flight 324 from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Manas International Airport, near Bishkek, crashed during its take off roll with the loss of 3 lives. As the aircraft rotated for departure, the tail struck the ground, and the aircraft then overshot the end of the runway and crashed. The plane was written off. Avient took delivery of Z-BAV on 20 November 2009, 8 days before the crash. Crew members were from the United States (4), Indonesia (1), Belgium (1) and Zimbabwe (1).

Avient Aviation Flight 324

On 28 November 2009, Avient Aviation McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, registration Z-BAV (c/n 48408), on flight 324 from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Manas International Airport, near Bishkek, crashed during its take off roll with the loss of 3 lives. As the aircraft rotated for departure, the tail struck the ground, and the aircraft then overshot the end of the runway and crashed. The plane was written off. Avient took delivery of Z-BAV on 20 November 2009, 8 days before the crash. Crew members were from the United States (4), Indonesia (1), Belgium (1) and Zimbabwe (1).