Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 June 1990
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-76MD
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Uzbekistan
Registration Number: CCCP-86905
Location: near Kabul Airport (KBL) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft EnginesAircraft Engines
Category: Unlawful Interference
An Ilyushin aircraft was struck by a Stinger missile while operating near FL255. The aircraft experienced a forced landing due to engine shutdown and gear/flap retraction.An Ilyushin aircraft was struck by a Stinger missile while operating near FL255. The aircraft experienced a forced landing due to engine shutdown and gear/flap retraction.
Description
The Ilyushin was struck by a Stinger missile at FL255. Two engines were shut down and a forced landing was made on an unpaved runway with gear and flaps retracted.
Source of Information
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