Narrative:
An Antonov 26 transport plane was shot down by Afghan Mujahideen guerrillas.
The guerrillas claimed that 15 Afghan officers, 22 soldiers and six crew members were killed in the crash. The government said that the plane was carrying 30 civilians and six crew members.
» NY Times 10-2-1981
» AP 9-2-1987
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 9 February 1987 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-26 |
| Operator: | Democratic Republic of Afghanistan Air Force - DRAAF |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 30 / Occupants: 30 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 36 / Occupants: 36 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Khost Airport (KHT) ( Afghanistan)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Khost Airport (KHT/OAKS), Afghanistan |
| Kabul Airport (KBL/OAKB), Afghanistan |
An Antonov 26 transport plane was shot down by Afghan Mujahideen guerrillas.
The guerrillas claimed that 15 Afghan officers, 22 soldiers and six crew members were killed in the crash. The government said that the plane was carrying 30 civilians and six crew members.
Sources:
» Aviation Letter 244» NY Times 10-2-1981
» AP 9-2-1987
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Khost Airport to Kabul Airport as the crow flies is 152 km (95 miles).
Distance from Khost Airport to Kabul Airport as the crow flies is 152 km (95 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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Antonov An-26
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