Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 August 1992
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-76MD
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Registration Number: CCCP-78780
Location: Kabul Airport (KBL) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Ilyushin 76 aircraftIlyushin 76 aircraft
Category: Other
Two Ilyushin 76 aircraft arrived in Kabul to evacuate Russian embassy staff. A Mujahideen rocket struck one aircraft, causing a fire. This incident occurred during the evacuation process.Two Ilyushin 76 aircraft arrived in Kabul to evacuate Russian embassy staff. A Mujahideen rocket struck one aircraft, causing a fire. This incident occurred during the evacuation process.
Description
Two Ilyushin 76 aircraft had arrived in Kabul to evacuate Russian embassy staff. While preparing to board the passengers, one of the aircraft was hit by a renegade Mujahideen rocket. A fire erupted.
Source of Information
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