Accident Overview
On April 29, 2013, at about 1527 local time, a Boeing 747-400 BCF cargo aircraft, registration N949CA, crashed shortly after takeoff from Bagram Air Base in Bagram, Afghanistan. The aircraft was operated by National Air Cargo, Inc., doing business as National Airlines, on a supplemental cargo flight under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121. The flight was destined for Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Aircraft and Crew
The aircraft was a Boeing 747-400 BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter). All seven crew members on board were killed. The crew consisted of the captain, first officer, loadmaster, an augmented captain and first officer, and two mechanics. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a postcrash fire.
Investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigated the accident and issued a final report, number NTSB/AAR-15/01. The full report is available on the NTSB website.