Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Kandahar: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Kandahar
Kandahar
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed near Kandahar. All five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Flores: 12 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Flores – El Naranjo
Location:
Flores-Mundo Maya (Santa Elena)
Petén
Country:
Guatemala
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Flores-Santa Elena Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed on the shore of lake Petén Itza. All 12 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Wau: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 13, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khartoum - Wau
Location:
Wau
Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While approaching Wau Airport, the four engine aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-50-DK in Bahía Negra

Date & Time: May 7, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
2008
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
17113/34380
YOM:
1945
Location:
Bahía Negra
Alto Paraguay
Country:
Paraguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Parachinar: 40 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1987 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kabul - Khost
Location:
Parachinar
Federally Administered Tribal Areas (وفاقی قبائلی علاقہ جات)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
36
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
40
Circumstances:
En route from Kabul to Khost and flying along the border, the aircraft was shot down by an air-air missile fired by the pilot of a Pakistan Air Force General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. The AN-26 entered a dive and crashed in an open field. All 40 occupants were killed, among them civilians.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an air-air missile.

Crash of an Embraer C-95B Bandeirante near Campo dos Afonsos AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1987 at 1048 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer C-95 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
2324
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Campo de Afonsos – Saquarema
MSN:
110-437
YOM:
1983
Location:
Campo dos Afonsos AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Campo de Afonsos AFB, while climbing in clouds, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airbase. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Vinnitsa: 9 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 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)
Location:
Vinnitsa
Vinnytsia Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
On approach to Vinnitsa Airport, the crew encountered low visibility due to poor weather conditions. On final approach, the pilot-in-command descended to the MDA and as he was unable to establish a visual contact with the runway, he initiated a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, a second attempt to land was also abandoned. During a third attempt, the aircraft descended too low when the right engine struck trees. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area located near the village of Stadnytsya, about 5 km north of the airport. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in Casa Banana: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
808
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chimoio - Casa Banana
MSN:
365
YOM:
1986
Location:
Casa Banana
Sofala
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was approaching Casa Banana, in the Gorongosa National Park, when it struck treetops and crashed in a dense wooded area. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Khost: 36 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1987 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khost - Kabul
Location:
Khost
Khost
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
30
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Khost Airport, while climbing, the aircraft was hit by a Stinger missile and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. All 36 occupants were killed, among them women and children.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Stinger missile.
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