Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Kabul: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
29
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kabul - Bagram AFB
Location:
Kabul
Kabul
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Kabul, while climbing, the aircraft was hit by small ground fire, stalled and crashed. A crew member was injured while five other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in Aroma: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1988
Type of aircraft:
IAI Arava 201
Operator:
Registration:
ANE-202
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
020
YOM:
1975
Location:
Aroma
Manabí
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Manta-Eloy Alfaro Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain sufficient altitude. 12 minutes later, it struck the slope of a mountain located near Aroma. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Grumman US-2B Tracker in Salvador

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1988 at 0715 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
7017
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Salvador – Recife
MSN:
746
YOM:
1958
Location:
Salvador-Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhães (ex Dois de Julho)
Bahia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. All six occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 40R in Quito: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 40
Operator:
Registration:
FAE068
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
282-68
YOM:
1966
Location:
Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City)
Pichincha
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
On final approach to Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport by night, the aircraft struck the top of a hill and crashed few km from the airfield. All 11 occupants were killed, among them General Angel Augusto Flores, Chief of the Ecuadorian Air Force, General Raul Cousin, Colonel Galo.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Techamutete: 29 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1988 at 0935 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
T-237
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luanda - Techamutete
MSN:
77 04
YOM:
1979
Location:
Techamutete
Huíla
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
29
Circumstances:
On final approach to Techamutete Airport, the aircraft was shot down by a SAM-7 surface-to-air missile and crashed in a huge explosion few hundred meters short of runway. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 29 occupants were killed, among them Brigadier General Francisco Cruz Bourzac, deputy minister for Armament in the Cuban Government.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft was mistakenly shot down by Cuban soldiers based near the Techamutete Airport who thought this was an enemy airplane.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Mazari Sharif: 29 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1988 at 1510 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Maymana - Mazari Sharif
Location:
Mazari Sharif
Balkh
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
29
Circumstances:
On approach to Mazari Sharif Airport, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All 29 occupants were killed, among them several civilians.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B near Charbatia AFB: 17 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
L2174
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
MSN:
6 3 438 06
YOM:
1965
Location:
Charbatia AFB (Cuttack)
Odisha (Orissa)
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Charbatia AFB, while in initial climb, the crew declared an emergency after an engine caught fire. After being cleared to return, the captain initiated a turn while the fire spread to the nacelle and the wing. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the district of Paikarapur. The aircraft and few houses were totally destroyed. All nine occupants as well as eight people on the ground were killed. 10 other people on the ground were injured.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the engine fire could not be determined with certainty. However, it was reported that the fire extinguishing systems were inoperative.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in Campeche: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
MP-113
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
345
YOM:
1986
Location:
Campeche
Campeche
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Campeche Airport, killing all six occupants.

Crash of a Boeing B-52G-105-BW Stratofortress at Castle AFB

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Operator:
Registration:
58-0219
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle - Castle
MSN:
464287
YOM:
1958
Location:
Castle AFB
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training flight out of Castle AFB. During the takeoff roll, the decision to abort was taken for unknown reasons. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest. All crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas AC-47 in Bangkok

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
L2-34/13
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13740
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bangkok-Don Mueang
Bangkok City District
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport for unknown reasons. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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