Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Jalalabad: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Jalalabad Airport, the four engine airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed few km short of runway. All five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP near Kabul: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1980 at 1032 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-11104
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Sofia – Mineralnye Vody – Tashkent – Kabul
MSN:
01 347 710
YOM:
1971
Flight number:
SU1531
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
19130
Aircraft flight cycles:
6217
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Sofia to Kabul with intermediate stops in Mineralnye Vody and Tashkent. After being cleared to descend to FL200, FL180 and eventually FL95, the crew continued the approach below the minimum descent altitude until the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Vaysi-Karnibaba (2,800 meters high) located about 25,4 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all six occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was limited due to low clouds.
Probable cause:
The crew took the decision to continue the descent below the minimum safe altitude over mountainous terrain without any visual contact with ground and various obstacles. Thus, the accident is the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Khost

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
235
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kabul - Khost
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances upon landing at Khost Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Kabul: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-10978
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Fergana - Termez - Kabul
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Kabul, the captain deviated from the approach path and failed to initiate a go-around despite he was alerted by other crew members. The aircraft was too high on the glide and landed 2,300 meters pas the runway threshold. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran by 660 meters, hit obstacles and suffered substantial damage. The navigator was killed while all five other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the captain who failed to initiate a go-around.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76M near Kabul: 47 killed

Date & Time: Dec 25, 1979 at 2133 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-86036
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Tashkent - Bagram
MSN:
093416500
YOM:
1979
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
38
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
47
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane was completing a flight from Tashkent-Yuzhny to Bagram AFB, Kabul, carrying 38 paratroopers and nine crew members. While descending by night at an altitude of 5,000 feet, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located about 36 km from Kabul. The wreckage was found few hours later and none of the 47 occupants survived the crash. The airplane was engaged in the first day of the Soviet invasion in Afghanistan.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain. Lack of navigation equipment and ground assistance was considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 in Bamyan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1973
Operator:
Registration:
YA-GAT
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bamyan - Kabul
MSN:
111
YOM:
1968
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
At liftoff at Bamyan Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed. Both pilots and two passengers were killed while 15 other occupants were injured. All passengers were US and Canadian citizens.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Khost

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YA-KAD
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kabul - Khost
MSN:
9 12 05 17
YOM:
1971
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Khost Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low. On short final, the three engine airplane struck tree tops located 154 meters short of runway 24 threshold. After impact, the airplane lost height and landed hard. The crew was able to stop the aircraft normally and as there were no injuries, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
For unknown reason, the crew was approaching the airport at a too low altitude to clear obstacles.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Kabul

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1969
Operator:
Registration:
YA-AAB
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4275
YOM:
1942
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Two Ariana Afghan Airlines aircraft collided in unknown circumstances at Kabul Airport. A C-47 registered YA-AAB was damaged beyond repair while a DC-6 registered YA-DAN was repaired. There were no injuries.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Afghanistan

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YA-AAA
Flight Phase:
Site:
MSN:
4242
YOM:
1941
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located in the Logar Province. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown. The airplane crashed sometime in the year 1963.