Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 2 August 1998
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-32
Owner/operator: Taliban Air Force
Location: near Kunduz Airport (UND) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (specifically ailerons and rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (specifically ailerons and rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during approach to Kunduz, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during approach to Kunduz, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed on approach to Kunduz.
Primary Cause
Turbulence caused by adverse weather conditions, specifically a sudden shift in wind direction, likely exacerbated by a lack of situational awareness.Turbulence caused by adverse weather conditions, specifically a sudden shift in wind direction, likely exacerbated by a lack of situational awareness.Share on:
