ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 326423
| Date: | Saturday 19 November 1988 |
| Time: | 20:30 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-26 |
| Owner/operator: | Democratic Republic of Afghanistan Air Force - DRAAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 30 / Occupants: 30 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | UI |
| Location: | near Parachinar -
 Pakistan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kabul Airport (KBL/OAKB) |
| Jalalabad Airport (JAA/OAJL) |
An Antonov An-26 transport aircraft of the Afghan Air Force, crashed near Parachinar, Pakistan. All on board were killed.
According to Afghanistan officials the Antonov, with 25 passengers and 5 crew members on board, suffered mechanical problems and crossed the border with Pakistan.
Pakistani officials stated that the airplane failed to identify itself. Conflicting reports indicate the aircraft was either shot down by surface-to-air missiles or by a Pakistani General Dynamics F-16A jet.
Conflicting news reports indicated 27, 30 or 34 fatalities.
Sources:
Pakistani Air-to-Air Victories
New York Times
Aviation Letter 265
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