Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 May 1992
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154M
Owner/operator: Ariana Afghan Airlines
Registration Number: YA-TAP
Location: Kabul Airport (KBL) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Nose of the Tupolev designatorNose of the Tupolev designator
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Tupolev designator was struck by a missile while descending through 200 meters. The aircraft landed safely, awaiting repairs following a mortar attack on August 1, 1992.A Tupolev designator was struck by a missile while descending through 200 meters. The aircraft landed safely, awaiting repairs following a mortar attack on August 1, 1992.
Description
While descending through 200 m, the nose of the Tupolev was struck by a missile. The aircraft landed safely. While awaiting repairs the aircraft was destroyed during a mortar attack August 1, 1992.
Source of Information
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