Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 13 August 1987
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12BP
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: over Gardez –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: StabilizerStabilizer
An An-12 aircraft struck by a Stinger rocket while flying over 6400 meters. The stabilizer sustained damage, leading to an emergency landing in Kabul.An An-12 aircraft struck by a Stinger rocket while flying over 6400 meters. The stabilizer sustained damage, leading to an emergency landing in Kabul.
Description
The An-12 was en route at a height over 6400 m when it was struck by Stinger rocket. The stabilizer was damaged and the crew carried out an emergency landing at Kabul.
Primary Cause
Stinger rocket strike.Stinger rocket strike.Share on:
