Mazari Sharif | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

After landing at Bamyan Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and crashed in a ravine. Two people survived while 13 others were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 near Samangan: 76 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1993

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-32

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Kabul - Mazari Sharif

Location:

Samangan

Country:

Afghanistan

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

The crew started the descent to Mazari Sharif Airport by night and poor weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Samangan. The wreckage was found few hours later about 65 km southeast of Mazari Sharif. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 76 occupants were killed. All occupants were civilians flying to Mazari Sharif to commemorate the victory of Afghan rebels against the communist regime in place in Kabul.

Probable cause:

controlled flight into terrain after the crew descended prematurely over a mountainous area in poor visibility due to the night and poor weather conditions.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BK in Termez

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1993

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Registration:

390

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Kabul – Kunduz – Mazari Sharif

Location:

Termez

Surxondaryo Province (Surxondaryo viloyati)

Country:

Uzbekistan

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

111

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Circumstances:

While descending to Mazari Sharif, the crew was informed by ATC that a landing was impossible due to foggy conditions reducing visibility below minimums. The crew was instructed to divert to Termez Airport, south of Uzbekistan. On approach, all four engines failed due to fuel exhaustion and the crew attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located few km from the airport and came to rest. All 119 occupants were rescued, among them five were injured. The aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Emergency landing following the failure of all four engine due to fuel exhaustion.

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:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Maymana - Mazari Sharif

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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:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Kandahar - Mazari Sharif

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

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.