Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 19 November 1988
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Democratic Republic of Afghanistan Air Force – DRAAF
Location: near Parachinar –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 30 / Occupants: 30
Component Affected: Antonov An-26 transport aircraftAntonov An-26 transport aircraft
An Antonov An-26 transport aircraft carrying 25 passengers and 5 crew members crashed near Parachinar, Pakistan. All on board perished. Afghan officials claim the aircraft experienced mechanical issues and crossed the border with Pakistan, while Pakistani officials reported the aircraft failed to identify itself. Conflicting reports suggest fatalities ranged from 27 to 34.An Antonov An-26 transport aircraft carrying 25 passengers and 5 crew members crashed near Parachinar, Pakistan. All on board perished. Afghan officials claim the aircraft experienced mechanical issues and crossed the border with Pakistan, while Pakistani officials reported the aircraft failed to identify itself. Conflicting reports suggest fatalities ranged from 27 to 34.
Description
An Antonov An-26 transport aircraft of the Afghan Air Force, crashed near Parachinar, Pakistan. All on board were killed. According to Afghanistan officials the Antonov, with 25 passengers and 5 crew members on board, suffered mechanical problems and crossed the border with Pakistan. Pakistani officials stated that the airplane failed to identify itself. Conflicting reports indicate the aircraft was either shot down by surface-to-air missiles or by a Pakistani General Dynamics F-16A jet. Conflicting news reports indicated 27, 30 or 34 fatalities.
Source of Information
http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_324.shtml, http://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/22/world/afghanistan-reports-30-dead-on-plane-downed-by-pakistan.htmlhttp://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_324.shtml, http://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/22/world/afghanistan-reports-30-dead-on-plane-downed-by-pakistan.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure and border crossing.Mechanical failure and border crossing.Share on:
