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

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Afghan Taliban Forces
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Kunduz
Kunduz
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On approach to Kunduz Airport, while on a military supply mission, the crew reported technical problems when control was lost. The aircraft crashed few km short of runway and was destroyed. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Boeing 727-228A near Kabul: 45 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1998 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 727-200
Operator:
Registration:
YA-FAZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Sharjah - Kandahar - Kabul
MSN:
22288
YOM:
1981
Location:
Kabul
Kabul
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
45
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a charter flight from Sharjah to Kabul with an intermediate stop in Kandahar, carrying 35 passengers and 10 crew members. While descending to Kabul-Khwaja Rawash Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and failed to realize his altitude was insufficient. The aircraft struck the slope of Mt Shakh-e Barantay (2,714 metres high) located about 15 km south of the airport. The wreckage was found less than 100 metres below the summit. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 45 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Jalalabad: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev Yak-40
Operator:
Registration:
YA-KAE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9 44 10 37
YOM:
1974
Location:
Jalalabad
Nangarhar
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. A crew member and a passenger were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Bamyan: 13 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Afghan Antitaliban Alliance
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mazari Sharif - Bamyan
Location:
Bamyan
Bamyan
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
After landing at Bamyan Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and crashed in a ravine. Two people survived while 13 others were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Jalalabad: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
YA-BAO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kabul - Jalalabad
MSN:
143 05
YOM:
1985
Location:
Jalalabad
Nangarhar
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
40
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Jalalabad, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located few km short of runway 13. Three passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the double engine failure was the consequence of a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 near Logar: 50 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Logar
Logar
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
65
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
50
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed in the region of Logar. Twenty people survived while 50 others were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 near Samangan: 76 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kabul - Mazari Sharif
Location:
Samangan
Samangan
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
71
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
76
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Mazari Sharif Airport by night and poor weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Samangan. The wreckage was found few hours later about 65 km southeast of Mazari Sharif. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 76 occupants were killed. All occupants were civilians flying to Mazari Sharif to commemorate the victory of Afghan rebels against the communist regime in place in Kabul.
Probable cause:
controlled flight into terrain after the crew descended prematurely over a mountainous area in poor visibility due to the night and poor weather conditions.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Shindand: 83 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Shindand
Herat
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
78
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
83
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Shindand Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. All 83 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of a mechanical failure.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76MD in Kabul

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-86905
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tashkent - Kabul
MSN:
00234 36054
YOM:
1982
Location:
Kabul
Kabul
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
3343
Aircraft flight cycles:
2342
Circumstances:
While cruising over the Pagman Pass at an altitude of 7,700 meters on a cargo flight from Tashkent to Kabul, the aircraft was hit by a Stinger missile that struck the front left part of the fuselage. Three meters square of fuselage was sheared off and both left engine failed. The crew started an emergency descent while being 70 km from the Kabul Airport but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field located few km from Kabul Airport. The aircraft landed with flaps and undercarriage up and came to rest. All 10 occupants were rescued, among them two were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Stinger missile.
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