Overview
On December 25, 1979, a Soviet Air Force Ilyushin Il-76M aircraft was involved in an aviation accident while on approach to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. The crash resulted in 43 fatalities and is documented in the Wikidata aviation-safety dataset.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft was an Ilyushin Il-76M, a military transport variant of the Il-76 family, operated by the Soviet Air Force. Specific details such as the aircraft's registration or construction number are not provided in the available source.
Accident Circumstances
The accident happened near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan during the approach phase of flight. The exact circumstances leading to the crash, including any possible mechanical issues or environmental factors, are not described in the source.
Fatalities
The accident claimed 43 lives. No other injuries or survivors are mentioned in the source.
Record in Aviation Safety Databases
This incident is catalogued in the Wikidata aviation-safety dataset, which tracks more than three thousand documented aircraft accidents and aviation occurrences spanning the entire history of powered and unpowered flight.