Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 March 1987
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Democratic Republic of Afghanistan Air Force – DRAAF
Location: Miranshah area –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The F-16A aircraft.The F-16A aircraft.
A Pakistani General Dynamics F-16A aircraft was shot down after allegedly intruding into Pakistani airspace. The aircraft was suspected of conducting an electronic intelligence (ELINT) mission.A Pakistani General Dynamics F-16A aircraft was shot down after allegedly intruding into Pakistani airspace. The aircraft was suspected of conducting an electronic intelligence (ELINT) mission.
Description
Shot down by a Pakistani General Dynamics F-16A after reportedly intruding Pakistani airspace. The airplane was suspected to be on a electronic intelligence (ELINT) mission.
Source of Information
http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_324.shtmlhttp://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_324.shtmlPrimary Cause
Alleged intrusion into Pakistani airspace by an electronic intelligence (ELINT) mission.Alleged intrusion into Pakistani airspace by an electronic intelligence (ELINT) mission.Share on:
