Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 11 July 1985
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: 22 km from Kandahar Airport (KDH) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: An-12 aircraftAn-12 aircraft
An An-12 aircraft crashed after takeoff from Kandahar (KDH) and failed to ascend to a safe altitude, immediately continuing its flight to Shindand.An An-12 aircraft crashed after takeoff from Kandahar (KDH) and failed to ascend to a safe altitude, immediately continuing its flight to Shindand.
Description
After takeoff from Kandahar (KDH) the crew did not climb to a safe height, but instead continued immediately to Shindand. The An-12 was struck by a missile and crashed.
Primary Cause
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