Country
Afghanistan

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 an Antonov AN-32 near Khojak Pass: 51 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1998 at 2230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Afghan Taliban Forces
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kandahar - Herat
Location:
Khojak Pass
Baluchestan (بلوچستان)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
45
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
51
Circumstances:
While descending to Herat, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and decided to divert to Shindand. Weather was poor so the crew elected to return to Kandahar but was later informed that weather conditions deteriorated in Kandahar so a landing was not possible. The captain finally decided to divert to Quetta, Baluchestan. While descending to Quetta Airport, he informed ATC he was short of fuel when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near the Khojak Pass. The wreckage was found about 75 km northwest of Quetta Airport. All 51 occupants were killed.
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