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Crash of a Britten Norman BN-2T Islander near Dawlatabad

Date & Time: Jan 20, 2015
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-NAT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2158
YOM:
1986
Location:
Dawlatabad
Balkh
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a geophysical mission on behalf of Xcalibur Airborne Geophysics, with two pilots on board. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a rocky terrain, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. Both occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Mazari Sharif: 29 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1988 at 1510 LT
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:
Maymana - Mazari Sharif
Location:
Mazari Sharif
Balkh
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
29
Circumstances:
On approach to Mazari Sharif Airport, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All 29 occupants were killed, among them several civilians.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 near Mazari Sharif: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-11429
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kandahar - Mazari Sharif
Location:
Mazari Sharif
Balkh
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While descending to Mazari Sharif on a flight from Kandahar with a load of ammunitions, the crew encountered poor visibility due to low clouds. After passing below the cloud layer, the four engine aircraft was struck by a surface-to-air missile. Both left engines failed and the aircraft crashed 40 km from Mazari Sharif Airport. All eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.
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