Incident Overview
Date: Monday 11 March 1985
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-30B
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Registration Number: 05 red
Location: 25 km N of Kabul Airport (KBL) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aileron controlsAileron controls
An-30 aircraft struck by a Strelia missile during an aerial photography flight in the Kabul area south of the Panjshir Valley. The pilot attempted to land at Bagram, but was too high, resulting in control loss and aileron damage. Three crew members successfully bailed out.An-30 aircraft struck by a Strelia missile during an aerial photography flight in the Kabul area south of the Panjshir Valley. The pilot attempted to land at Bagram, but was too high, resulting in control loss and aileron damage. Three crew members successfully bailed out.
Description
The An-30 was used on an aerial photography flight in the Kabul area south of the Panjshir Valley. Upon returning to the airport, the no. 1 engine was struck my a Strela missile. The pilot attempted to land the plane at Bagram, but he was too high (800 m). While circling for landing the fire reached and destroyed the aileron controls. Control was lost. Three crew members managed to bail out safely.
Source of Information
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Strelia missile strike on the An-30 aircraft.Strelia missile strike on the An-30 aircraft.Share on:
