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On that fateful day, two pilots were called in for standby duty to operate four flights, beginning with a ferry flight from Budapest, Hungary, to Niš, Serbia. This flight was supposed to be more relaxed, with no passengers on board, allowing the crew to acclimatize themselves to the aircraft and the journey ahead. However, neither the captain nor the first officer had previously flown to Niš, which heightened their need for thorough preparation.