Incident Overview
Date: Friday 24 June 1988
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Registration Number: 29
Location: Kabul Airport (KBL) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: An-26 aircraftAn-26 aircraft
An An-26 aircraft crashed in Kabul following gunfire from Taliban rebels.An An-26 aircraft crashed in Kabul following gunfire from Taliban rebels.
Description
The An-26 crashed at Kabul after being shot at (small arms fire) by mujahedin rebels.
Primary Cause
Small arms fire from Taliban rebels.Small arms fire from Taliban rebels.Share on:
