Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 February 1983
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: Jalalabad Airport (JAA) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: An-12 aircraftAn-12 aircraft
An-12 aircraft was struck by a surface-to-air missile while on approach to Jalalabad Airport (JAA). Control was lost, and the aircraft crashed.An-12 aircraft was struck by a surface-to-air missile while on approach to Jalalabad Airport (JAA). Control was lost, and the aircraft crashed.
Description
The An-12 was struck by a surface-to-air missile while on approach to Jalalabad (JAA). Control was lost and the airplane crashed.
Primary Cause
Surface-to-air missile strike.Surface-to-air missile strike.Share on:
