Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Kunduz: 15 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1987
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:
Kabul - Kunduz
Location:
Kunduz
Kunduz
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
On approach to Kunduz Airport, the AN-26 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All 15 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a BAe VU-93 in Carajás: 9 killed

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1987 at 1908 LT
Type of aircraft:
BAe 125
Operator:
Registration:
2129
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Carajás – Brasília
MSN:
25290
YOM:
1973
Location:
Carajás-Parauapebas
Pará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft lost height and crashed in a huge explosion. All nine occupants were killed, among them Marcos de Barros Freire, Brazilian minister of Agrarian Reform.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Khost: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kabul - Khost
Location:
Khost
Khost
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On final approach to Khost Airport, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. Two occupants were rescued while six others were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Afghanistan: 12 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kabul - Khost
Location:
Afghanistan
All Afghanistan
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Crashed somewhere in Afghanistan after being shot down by a SAM-7 missile. All 12 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76M in Sebha

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Libyan Air Force - Al Quwwat Al-Jawwiya Al Libiyya
Registration:
5A-DKK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aouzou - Sebha
MSN:
0003423675
YOM:
1980
Location:
Sebha
Sabha (سبها)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the evacuation of the Aouzou strip in northern Chad when Chadian insurgents recaptured the Aouzou strip and the aircraft took off under shelling, because of the resulting hurry the altimeter was not set correctly and the aircraft crashed on approach to Sebha. All occupants (several dozen people) were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Kandahar: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Kandahar
Kandahar
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After landing at Kandahar Airport, the four engine aircraft was hit by a mortar shell. Out of control, it veered off runway and collided with a building housing radio installations. The aircraft caught fire and was destroyed by several explosions as it was carrying a load of ammunitions. Three crew members were injured and three others were killed.
Probable cause:
Struck by a mortar shell upon landing.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter in Guapi: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1114
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
823
YOM:
1983
Location:
Guapi-Juan Casiano Solis
Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
2300
Circumstances:
Two minutes after takeoff from Guapi-Juan Casiano Solis Airport, while climbing, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while three other occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Kandahar: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kandahar - Kabul
Location:
Kandahar
Kandahar
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kandahar Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed in a huge explosion. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Saposoa: 46 killed

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1987 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
FAP392
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lima – Saposoa – Iquitos
MSN:
58 05
YOM:
1977
Location:
Saposoa
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
40
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
46
Circumstances:
On approach to Saposoa, the crew encountered poor weather and limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. Too low, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located near Jerache River, about 40 km southeast of the airport. All 46 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Embraer C-95 Bandeirante near Manaus: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1987 at 0745 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer C-95 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
2185
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ponta Pelada – Boa Vista
MSN:
110-114
YOM:
1976
Location:
Manaus
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Fifteen minutes after takeoff from Ponta Pelada AFB, en route to Boa Vista, one of the engine lost power. The crew elected to return but as he was unable to maintain a safe altitude, he attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed onto a house. All nine occupants were injured and one people in the house was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine problems for unknown reasons.
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