Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 July 1983
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: near Jalalabad Airport (JAA) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: An-12 aircraftAn-12 aircraft
An An-12 aircraft carrying construction materials, carbide, and barbed wires crashed while departing Kabul due to a ground fire.An An-12 aircraft carrying construction materials, carbide, and barbed wires crashed while departing Kabul due to a ground fire.
Description
The An-12, carrying construction materials, carbide and barbed wires to Kabul, was struck by ground fire on departure. The aircraft crashed.
Primary Cause
Ground fire strike.Ground fire strike.Share on:
