Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 February 1987
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Democratic Republic of Afghanistan Air Force – DRAAF
Location: near Khost Airport (KHT) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 36 / Occupants: 36
Component Affected: Antonov 26 transport planeAntonov 26 transport plane
An Antonov 26 transport plane was shot down by Afghan Mujahideen guerilla forces. The Mujahideen claimed that 15 Afghan officers, 22 soldiers, and six crew members were killed in the crash. The Afghan government stated that the plane was carrying 30 civilians and six crew members.An Antonov 26 transport plane was shot down by Afghan Mujahideen guerilla forces. The Mujahideen claimed that 15 Afghan officers, 22 soldiers, and six crew members were killed in the crash. The Afghan government stated that the plane was carrying 30 civilians and six crew members.
Description
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.
Source of Information
http://www.nytimes.com/1987/02/10/world/afghan-transport-plane-downed-by-guerrilla-force-with-a-missile.html, http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1987/Guerrillas-Shoot-Down-Plane/id-cf2d32642d514857c72a0a187e115743http://www.nytimes.com/1987/02/10/world/afghan-transport-plane-downed-by-guerrilla-force-with-a-missile.html, http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1987/Guerrillas-Shoot-Down-Plane/id-cf2d32642d514857c72a0a187e115743Primary Cause
Afghan Mujahideen guerilla forces’ attack and engagement with the Antonov 26 transport plane.Afghan Mujahideen guerilla forces’ attack and engagement with the Antonov 26 transport plane.Share on:
