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Khost

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Parachinar: 25 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1988 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kabul - Khost
Location:
Parachinar
Federally Administered Tribal Areas (وفاقی قبائلی علاقہ جات)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
25
Circumstances:
En route from Kabul to Khost, the crew apparently got lost and the aircraft entered the Pakistan airspace without prior permission. The aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Pakistan Air Force fighter air-air missile, entered a dive and crashed on the slope of a mountain located in the region of Parachinar. All 25 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the pilot of a Pakistan Air Force fighter.

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-26 in Khost: 53 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1987 at 0630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
YA-BAL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khost - Kabul
MSN:
57314105
YOM:
1975
Location:
Khost
Khost
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
50
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
53
Circumstances:
About 30 seconds after takeoff from Khost Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. Two passengers were seriously injured while 53 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Parachinar: 40 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1987 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kabul - Khost
Location:
Parachinar
Federally Administered Tribal Areas (وفاقی قبائلی علاقہ جات)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
36
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
40
Circumstances:
En route from Kabul to Khost and flying along the border, the aircraft was shot down by an air-air missile fired by the pilot of a Pakistan Air Force General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. The AN-26 entered a dive and crashed in an open field. All 40 occupants were killed, among them civilians.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an air-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Khost: 36 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1987 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khost - Kabul
Location:
Khost
Khost
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
30
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Khost Airport, while climbing, the aircraft was hit by a Stinger missile and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. All 36 occupants were killed, among them women and children.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Stinger missile.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76 near Khost: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Khost
Khost
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Khost, the four engine airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76 near Khost: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Khost
Khost
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Khost, the four engine airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Khost

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
235
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:
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.
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