Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 January 1998
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-32
Owner/operator: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Air Force – IEAAF
Location: Khojak Pass –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 51 / Occupants: 51
Component Affected: The Antonov aircraft.The Antonov aircraft.
Category: Accident
A significant aviation incident occurred when the Antonov, carrying Taliban soldiers from Kandahar to Herat, experienced a diversion due to bad weather at Herat. Fuel exhaustion led to a crash 110 km north of Quetta, resulting in the aircraft’s disintegration.A significant aviation incident occurred when the Antonov, carrying Taliban soldiers from Kandahar to Herat, experienced a diversion due to bad weather at Herat. Fuel exhaustion led to a crash 110 km north of Quetta, resulting in the aircraft’s disintegration.
Description
The Antonov was carrying Taliban soldiers from Kandahar to Herat when bad weather at Herat made the crew decide to divert to Quetta, Pakistan. Fuel exhaustion caused the plane to crash 110 km N of Quetta. The Antonov disintegrated on impact. Some sources reported this plane being an An-12 of Ariana Afghan Airlines. This has not been confirmed. Antonov reported it to be an An-32.
Primary Cause
Fuel exhaustion caused the aircraft to crash.Fuel exhaustion caused the aircraft to crash.Share on:
