Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 10 December 1988
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Ariana Afghan Airlines
Location: –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 25 / Occupants: 25
Component Affected: Boeing 737 aircraftBoeing 737 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2023, a Pakistani fighter aircraft shot down a Boeing 737 aircraft approximately 50 miles northwest of Lahore, Pakistan. Pakistan officials stated the incident was a result of a missile strike by Pakistani forces.On October 26, 2023, a Pakistani fighter aircraft shot down a Boeing 737 aircraft approximately 50 miles northwest of Lahore, Pakistan. Pakistan officials stated the incident was a result of a missile strike by Pakistani forces.
Description
Shot down by Pakistani fighters. Pakistan denied the shooting.
Primary Cause
Possible missile strike by Pakistani forces.Possible missile strike by Pakistani forces.Share on:
