Serious incident to the ATR72 registered EP-ATU and operated by Aseman Airlines on 24/01/2018 on Kish island [Investigation led by AAIB / Islamic Republic of Iran]

Preliminary data based on the notification from the Iranian Islamic Republic authorities:

The aircraft requested visual approach to land on RWY 27L at Kish Airport but attemped to land on an unauthorized RWY 27 ultralight aerodrome so ATC requested Go-around.

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General information
Local date	24/01/2018
Responsible entity	Iran, Islamic Republic of - AIB
State or area of occurrence	Iran, Islamic Republic of
Location	AD Ile de Kish
Human consequences	None
Aircraft consequences	None
Occurrence class	Serious incident
File number	BEA2018-0068

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane - Large aeroplane
Operator	Iran, Islamic Republic of - Iran Asseman Airline
Manufacturer / Model	ATR - ATR72
Aircraft Registration	EP-ATU
State of registry	Iran, Islamic Republic of
Last departure point	Iran, Islamic Repuplic of - OISS (SYZ): SHIRAZ/SHAHID DASTGHAIB INTL
Planned destination	Iran, Islamic Repuplic of - OIBK (KIH): Kish I.
Flight phase	Approach
Serial number	697
Operator Type AG
Operation Type	Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Airline

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