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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 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-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.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Kandahar: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Kandahar
Kandahar
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed near Kandahar. All five crew members 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-18 near Kabul: 40 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-18
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Kabul
Kabul
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
40
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed some 80 km east from Kabul. All 40 occupants were killed, among them Afghan and Soviet soldiers.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.
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