Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 August 1990
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Democratic Republic of Afghanistan Air Force – DRAAF
Location: near Shindand –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 83 / Occupants: 83
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a rapid loss of altitude shortly after takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a rapid loss of altitude shortly after takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed shortly after takeoff.
Source of Information
http://www.scramble.nl/soviet-database?view=defaulthttp://www.scramble.nl/soviet-database?view=defaultPrimary Cause
Turbulence during takeoff.Turbulence during takeoff.Share on:
