Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 August 1997
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-32
Owner/operator: United Front Air Force
Location: Bamyan Airport (BIN) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Antonov aircraftAntonov aircraft
Category: Accident
An Antonov aircraft overshot the runway and crashed, resulting in the deaths of several Afghan opposition leaders.An Antonov aircraft overshot the runway and crashed, resulting in the deaths of several Afghan opposition leaders.
Description
The Antonov overshot the runway and crashed. A number of Afghan opposition (anti-Taliban) leaders were killed.
Primary Cause
Runway excursion and pilot error.Runway excursion and pilot error.Share on:
