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Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Parachinar: 34 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1988 at 2030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kabul - Jalalabad
Location:
Parachinar
Federally Administered Tribal Areas (وفاقی قبائلی علاقہ جات)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
30
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
34
Circumstances:
En route from Kabul to Jalalabad, the crew encountered technical problems and the aircraft entered the Pakistan airspace without any clearance. It is believed that the AN-26 was shot down by the pilot of a Pakistan Air Force fighter and later crashed near Parachinar. The wreckage was found the following morning and all 34 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Kunduz: 39 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kabul - Kunduz
Location:
Kunduz
Kunduz
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
39
Circumstances:
While approaching Kunduz Airport, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed few km from the airfield. All 39 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Kabul: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
29
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kabul - Bagram AFB
Location:
Kabul
Kabul
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Kabul, while climbing, the aircraft was hit by small ground fire, stalled and crashed. A crew member was injured while five other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Kabul: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1987 at 1645 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kabul - Bagram AFB
Location:
Kabul
Kabul
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Kabul Airport, while climbing, the aircraft was hit by a Stinger missile that struck the left engine. All six crew members managed to bail out when the aircraft crashed and was destroyed. Five occupants were uninjured while the captain was killed as his parachute failed to open.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Stinger missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Jalalabad: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 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)
Schedule:
Kabul - Jalalabad
Location:
Jalalabad
Nangarhar
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While approaching Jalalabad on a military cargo flight from Kabul, the aircraft was shot downy by a Stinger missile and crashed few km short of runway, bursting into flames. All eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
shot down by a Stinger missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BK in Kabul: 18 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kabul - Tashkent
Location:
Kabul
Kabul
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was engaged in a military cargo flight from Kabul to Tashkent, carrying 13 passengers and a crew of six. The aircraft was ready for takeoff and its crew was awaiting the clearance. ATC cleared the crew of a Soviet Air Force Mil Mi-24 to takeoff from the center of the runway. In a certain confusion, ATC cleared the crew of the AN-12 to takeoff shortly thereafter. During the takeoff roll, the pilot of the AN-12 saw the helicopter and decided to rotate when a wing struck one of the helicopter's propeller and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger on board the AN-12 survived while all other 18 occupants were killed. All six people on board the helicopter were injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew of the Antonov AN-12 was using the same flight number as the helicopter, which caused confusion by ATC. When the crew of the helicopter was cleared for takeoff by ATC, the same clearance was given few seconds later to the crew of the Antonov, ATC thinking that it was related to the helicopter and repeating the clearance to the same crew.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Kunduz: 15 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 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)
Schedule:
Kabul - Kunduz
Location:
Kunduz
Kunduz
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
On approach to Kunduz Airport, the AN-26 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All 15 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Khost: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kabul - Khost
Location:
Khost
Khost
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On final approach to Khost Airport, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. Two occupants were rescued while six others were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Afghanistan: 12 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kabul - Khost
Location:
Afghanistan
All Afghanistan
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Crashed somewhere in Afghanistan after being shot down by a SAM-7 missile. All 12 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Kandahar: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kandahar - Kabul
Location:
Kandahar
Kandahar
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kandahar Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed in a huge explosion. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.
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