Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 August 1992
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154M
Owner/operator: Ariana Afghan Airlines
Registration Number: YA-TAP
Location: Kabul Airport (KBL) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Tupolev 95 aircraftTupolev 95 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Tupolev 95 aircraft was struck by a rocket during a mortar attack while parked in Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 29, 1992. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft.A Tupolev 95 aircraft was struck by a rocket during a mortar attack while parked in Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 29, 1992. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft.
Description
Destroyed during mortar attack. The aircraft was parked at Kabul awaiting repairs following a May 29, 1992 incident when the Tupolev was struck by a rocket while approaching Kabul.
Source of Information
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