Narrative:
The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan struck a mountain ridge while transporting the body of a deceased soldier. Two occupants died in the crash, five were injured.
Serial of the aircraft, based on an accident photo, is likely YA22382.
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Monday 12 October 2015 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| Operator: | Afghan Air Force |
| Registration: | YA22382 |
| MSN: | 208B2382 |
| First flight: | 2012 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Bamyan Province ( Afghanistan)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Bamyan Airport (BIN/OABN), Afghanistan |
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The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan struck a mountain ridge while transporting the body of a deceased soldier. Two occupants died in the crash, five were injured.
Serial of the aircraft, based on an accident photo, is likely YA22382.
Sources:
» 24news.ca, 12-10-2015Photos
Video, social media
An Army C-208 plane crashed in Bamyan due to technical reason. Terrorist cheer they shot down a "Helicopter". pic.twitter.com/iaDmHUioWq
— Asif Khan (@Afghan_Security) October 12, 2015This 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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