Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 22 October 1987
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: near Jalalabad Airport (JAA) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: An-26 aircraftAn-26 aircraft
An-26 aircraft was struck by a Stinger missile during approach at night, resulting in a crash.An-26 aircraft was struck by a Stinger missile during approach at night, resulting in a crash.
Description
During the approach at night, the An-26 was struck by a Stinger missile and crashed.
Primary Cause
Stinger missile strike.Stinger missile strike.Share on:
