Incident Overview
Date: Monday 21 December 1987
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26RT
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Registration Number: 64
Location: near Kabul Airport (KBL) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: No. 1 engineNo. 1 engine
An-26 aircraft struck by a Stinger missile during a circling flight, resulting in engine damage and fuel tank punctures. The pilot, unable to deploy the parachute due to altitude, escaped the aircraft.An-26 aircraft struck by a Stinger missile during a circling flight, resulting in engine damage and fuel tank punctures. The pilot, unable to deploy the parachute due to altitude, escaped the aircraft.
Description
While circling to a safe height after takeoff, the An-26 was hit by a Stinger missile. The no. 1 engine was hit and shrapnel punctured the fuel tank. Smoke entered the cabin. All of the crew members bailed out safely except for the pilot. He jumped out at an altitude too low to open the parachute.
Source of Information
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