Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 October 1987
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12BK
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: Kabul Airport (KBL) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor systems and potentially the An-12’s landing gear.Aircraft rotor systems and potentially the An-12’s landing gear.
Category: Accident
A An-12 aircraft attempted to take off for Tashkent but collided with a Mil Mi-24 helicopter on the runway, resulting in damage to both aircraft.A An-12 aircraft attempted to take off for Tashkent but collided with a Mil Mi-24 helicopter on the runway, resulting in damage to both aircraft.
Description
Visibility was poor as the An-12 attempted to take off for Tashkent. The aircraft collided with a Mil Mi-24 helicopter on the runway.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically poor visibility, likely contributed to the collision.Weather conditions, specifically poor visibility, likely contributed to the collision.Share on:
